Customer Business Advisor I-Southern North Dakota

Bayer AG; North Dakota; On-site; USD 89,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Bayer AG is seeking a Customer Business Advisor in Southern North Dakota to build relationships with growers, provide agronomic solutions, and achieve sales targets. The role demands strong communication and strategic thinking skills, with a focus on driving business results. Candidates should have a degree in agriculture or related fields and significant experience in the industry.

Benefits

Health Care

Vision

Dental

Retirement

PTO

Sick Leave

Qualifications

• 5 years of relevant agriculture experience in agronomy, technology, sales or marketing.
• Ability to quickly build strategic relationships and influence customer behavior.

Responsibilities

• Work with Field Sales Representatives to build a comprehensive business plan.
• Provide agronomic whole farm solution support and advice.
• Drive market share growth of Bayer products through regular sales calls.

Skills

Communication

Strategic Thinking

Analytical Skills

Negotiation Skills

Influence

Education

Bachelor's degree in agriculture-related discipline

Master's in Agronomy

Job description

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At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where 'Health for all Hunger for none’ is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining ‘impossible’. There are so many reasons to join us. If you’re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there’s only one choice.

Customer Business Advisor I-Southern North Dakota

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary responsibilities of this role,Customer Business Advisor I-(Richland, Sargent, Ransom, Barnes, Cass counties In North Dakota ), are to:

• Work with Field Sales Representatives (FSRs) and Key Retailers to build a comprehensive Bayer portfolio business plan identifying 30-35 growers with greater than 3,500 acres of corn/soybean/cotton and other crops as regionally appropriate to achieve financial sales targets;
• Build relationships with large growers by providing product selection and placement recommendations;
• Responsible for the successful delivery of the squad goals through support of others' role responsibilities;
• Provide agronomic whole farm solution support and advice (Seed, Chemistry, Digital Solutions and Services)
• Become a trusted advisor by keeping informed of agricultural research or whole farm methods, including responsibility of trials related to Bayer Portfolio with targeted growers;
• Work collaboratively with Bayer squad team members (other commerical employees in your geography) and various functions of Bayer's Crop Science organization (Customer Experience, Product Supply, Sales, Agronomic Services) to ensure targets are met;
• Drive market share growth of Bayer products through regular sales calls to assigned growers in collaboration with retail and squad personnel;
• CBA will be accountable to grower sales targets;
• Think strategically and make recommendations to Leadership on innovative ways to further enhance business results;
• Connect internally with company peers on programs, situations and issues to gain alignment and support to reach resolution;
• Understand and influence growers' business objectives including KPIs and any other relevant customer targets / measures;
• Continually monitor grower account inventory progress, track planned activities and uncover any new issues or opportunities through-out the year;
• Manage an annual SG&A budget and all program expenditures;
• Travel approximately ~60% with significant (daily) face to face customer interaction;

WHO YOU ARE

Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

Required Qualifications:

• Agility in communication approach to effectively interact with organizations or individuals, while balancing and building the dynamics of each relationship (customer focus);
• Ability to speak to company practices as it relates to current and future products as well as corporate initiatives ongoing;
• Demonstrate strategic thinking capability in prior experience (using business insights to project decisions);
• Digital fluency with latest industry tools and a desire to make decisions using data to grow the business;
• Strong analytical, influence and innovative sales and negotiation skills (documented ability to drive results);
• Excellent facilitation, presentation, written communication, as well as conflict management skills;
• Ability to quickly build strategic relationships and influence customer behavior (internal and external);
• Position requires driving for the company that may fall under DOT/FMCSA jurisdiction. This may entail the hauling of trailers, product, supplies or equipment in a safe manner;

PreferredQualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in an agriculture-related discipline, business or appropriate related field;
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant agriculture experience in agronomy, technology, sales or marketing;
• Master's in Agronomy;
• Experience with sales teams and teams working remotely;

Employees can expect to be paid a salary between $89,600.00 - $134,400.00. Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission (if relevant). Additional benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc. This salary range is merely an estimate and may vary based on an applicant’s location, market data/ranges, an applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other relevant factors.This posting will be available for application until at least 5/26/25.

YOUR APPLICATION

Bayer offers a wide variety of competitive compensation and benefits programs. If you meet the requirements of this unique opportunity, and want to impact our mission Science for a better life, we encourage you to apply now. Be part of something bigger. Be you. Be Bayer.
To all recruitment agencies: Bayer does not accept unsolicited third party resumes.

Bayer is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans

Bayer is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its application process for individuals with disabilities and encourages applicants with disabilities to request any needed accommodation(s) using the contact information below.

Bayer is an E-Verify Employer.

Location: United States : North Dakota : Residence Based