DIGITAL ENGAGEMENT LEAD

Bayer; Iowa; On-site; USD 93,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Vision

Dental

Retirement

PTO

Sick leave

Job summary

Bayer (Schweiz) AG in Iowa seeks a Digital Engagement Lead to connect farmers with Bayer's digital farming solutions and act as the local digital expert. You will collaborate with the Climate FieldView team, New Business Models group, and local sales to achieve digital platform targets.

You will install and troubleshoot FieldView technologies on farm, coach sales teams, and develop use cases while training dealers to leverage data-driven agronomic insights.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and ability to influence key stakeholders.
• Driving for the company, possibly under DOT/FMCSA jurisdiction, involving safe hauling of trailers and equipment.
• Bachelor’s degree in agriculture preferred; 2+ years in digital farming platforms is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-farm expertise to install and troubleshoot Bayer’s precision agriculture technologies; address data and connectivity challenges; educate growers on Digital Farming Solutions.
• Coach squad members to grow digital acumen and drive digital revenue through FieldView and New Business Models; enable customer acquisition and retention.

Skills

Strong communication

Influence stakeholders

DOT/FMCSA driving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Agriculture

Tools

FieldView

DMP

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.

DIGITAL ENGAGEMENT LEAD

As a Digital Engagement Lead, you will play a crucial role in building farmer confidence with digital solutions that provide valuable insights to guide their farming decisions. You will serve as the local digital expert, connecting the Climate FieldView team, New Business Models team, Business Unit Lead, and local sales squad to achieve digital platform targets. Your focus will be on fostering a seamless integration of digital farming solutions at a local level.

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide on-farm expertise to assist key customers with the installation and troubleshooting of Bayer’s precision agriculture technologies; manage data collection/mapping challenges; diagnose and resolve connectivity issues (e.g., FieldView Drive); educate growers on Bayer’s Digital Farming Solutions portfolio;
• Act as a coach to squad members to enhance digital acumen; enable customer acquisition, retention, engagement, and digital revenue through solution selling via FieldView and New Business Models;
• Identify transformative farmers, dealers, and retailers for digital trial and testing opportunities;
• Develop deep expertise on current digital software (FieldView, DMP) and hardware (FieldView Drive); ensure on-farm compatibility and setup;
• Provide input to Digital and Crop Mission Teams regarding customer needs and features in development;
• Develop use cases for existing and new features; train squad members on these use cases;
• Train Field Sales Representatives and dealers on data-driven agronomic decision-making using FieldView;
• Support key customers with data acquisition and clean-up;
• Train squad members and dealers on the execution of New Business Models workflow.

WHO YOU ARE:

Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

Required Qualifications:

• Strong communication skills and the ability to influence and motivate key stakeholders;
• 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 within an agricultural field preferred;
• Minimum of 2 years of experience within digital agricultural platforms;
• Experience working closely with seed/chemical sellers, growers, and sales organizations;
• 5 years of working experience in agriculture and/or digital field;
• Expertise in digital software (FieldView, DMP), hardware, farm equipment compatibility and setup, data collection, and use of data-driven features such as reports and scripting.

Employees can expect to be paid a salary between $93,200.00 - $139,800.00 Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission (if relevant). Other benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc. If selected for this role, the offer may vary based on market data/ranges, an applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other relevant factors. This role will unpost on 10/26.

Location: United States : Iowa : Residence Based

Division: Crop Science

Reference Code: 894332

Email: [e-mail]

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