DEKALB Sales Agronomist- Southern Michigan

Bayer; Michigan; On-site; USD 91,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Vision

Dental

Retirement

PTO

Sick leave

Job summary

Bayer is seeking a DEKALB Sales Agronomist III to work from residence in Southern Michigan. You will lead portfolio planning with Field Sales Representatives, build strong grower relationships, and deliver agronomic insights and placement recommendations to drive demand and grow the business.

The role requires a Bachelor's in agriculture or related field and 8+ years in agronomy or sales, with strong communication and data-driven decision making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in agriculture or related field required or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of agriculture, agronomy, sales or marketing experience preferred.
• Strong communication, presentation and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of a portfolio business plan with Field Sales Reps for assigned geography.
• Build grower relationships with agronomic insights and product placement recommendations.
• Drive grower demand generation plans and support team responsibilities.
• Provide whole-farm agronomy guidance and stay informed on agricultural research.
• Coordinate with TAs, FSRs and partners on business planning and alignment.
• Travel ~60% to engage with customers and manage field activities.

Skills

Agronomy knowledge

Sales

Relationship building

Data-driven decisions

Negotiation

Presentation skills

Travel readiness

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in agriculture or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

CRM systems

Job description

# DEKALB Sales Agronomist III Southern MichiganResidence Based, Michigan, United StatesID: 895867---## Job Description**At Bayer, we believe work should matter. Every day, our teams push toward a future where \"Health for all, Hunger for none\" is within reach, and every role, from the lab to the field to the boardroom, helps us get there. We give people the ownership to shape outcomes, the support to grow through new skills and experiences, and a global community where different perspectives are valued. If you want your work to count and the room to become your best, you'll find it here.****DEKALB Sales Agronomist III Southern Michigan** **YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:**The primary responsibilities of this role, Sales Agronomist III, are to:* Lead the development of a comprehensive Bayer portfolio business plan with Field Sales Representatives (FSRs) for assigned geography, prioritizing ~100 growers with high growth opportunity;* Build relationships with key growers by providing value-added support, including agronomic insights, product selection, and placement recommendations;* Deliver squad goals by leading grower demand generation plans and supporting others' role responsibilities;* Provide whole-farm agronomic advice through education, product selection, and placement, while staying informed of agricultural research;* Drive trials related to Bayer Portfolio with targeted growers;* Offer additional support at key seasonal milestones such as crop planning, in-season product needs, field scouting, and harvest monitoring;* Collaborate with FSRs, TAs, and Partner on business planning, understanding, and influencing growers' business objectives;* Resolve performance issues and support key grower needs in season, including PPIs and Replants;* Make strategic recommendations to leadership on innovative ways to enhance business results;* Connect with company peers on programs and issues to gain alignment and support for resolutions;* Monitor grower account inventory progress, track planned activities, and identify new issues or opportunities throughout the year;* Manage an annual SG&A budget and program expenditures;* Travel approximately ~60% with significant 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 relationship dynamics;* Ability to speak to company practices regarding current and future products and corporate initiatives;* Demonstrated strategic thinking capability using business insights to project decisions;* Digital fluency with industry tools and a desire to use data-driven decisions to grow the business;* Strong analytical, influence, innovative sales, and negotiation skills with documented ability to drive results;* Excellent facilitation, presentation, written communication, and conflict management skills;* Ability to quickly start and grow strategic relationships and influence customer behavior;* Strong task management, prioritization, and ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously for effective customer support;* Exceptional networking and consultative sales skills to engage customers and build new relationships;* Ability to quickly learn and apply agronomic knowledge to promote options fitting customer needs;* Position requires driving for the company, possibly under DOT/FMCSA jurisdiction, involving safe hauling of trailers, products, supplies, or equipment.**Preferred Qualifications:*** Bachelor's degree in an agriculture-related discipline, business, or related field;* Minimum of 8 years of relevant agriculture experience in agronomy, technology, sales, or marketing;* Experience with sales teams and teams working remotely.Employees can expect to be paid a salary of approximately between $90,640.00 - $135,960.00. .Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission (if relevant). Additional benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc. This salary (or 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 job is available for application until November 9, 2026.| | | | | || --- | --- | --- | --- | --- || | | | | || **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 Health for all, Hunger for none, 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. | | | | || Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: Notice for U.S. Visitors: All information on this site is subject to compliance with local rule and regulations as they may vary from time to time and across different geographies, including, without limitation, U.S. Executive Orders. | | | | || | | | | || Bayer is an E-Verify Employer. | | | | || | | | | || | | | | || | | | | || **Location:** | United States : Michigan : Residence Based | | | || **Division:** | Crop Science | | | || **Reference Code:** | 895867 | | | || | | || --- | --- | --- || | | || | | || **Contact Us** | | || | | | | || **Email:** | hrop\\[e-mail] | |