Field Agronomist, Pioneer & Phytogen Cotton Seed, NE AR/SE MO

Corteva Agriscience; Arkansas; Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Field Agronomist, where your expertise in agronomy will help drive the success of Pioneer and Phytogen products. This remote role offers the chance to develop and implement agronomic strategies, coordinate training for sellers, and support retail operations. With a commitment to professional development and a higher purpose, you'll be part of a team that contributes to making the world a better place. Enjoy competitive benefits, including health coverage from day one, generous paid time off, and a supportive work environment that values your contributions. If you're passionate about agronomy and ready to make an impact, this opportunity is for you!

Benefits

Health benefits from day one

Four weeks paid time off

Two weeks well-being pay

Excellent parental leave

Retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement program

Qualifications

• 5+ years of agronomy experience with proven abilities.
• Strong knowledge of crop production practices is essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop annual agronomic plans for Pioneer and Phytogen products.
• Deliver training on product knowledge and innovative agronomy.

Skills

Sales Skills

Negotiation Skills

Influencing Skills

Crop Production Knowledge

Agronomy Expertise

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Agronomy or related field

Master's Degree in Agronomy or equivalent

Job description

If you’re good at what you do, you can work anywhere. If you’re the best at what you do, come work at Corteva Agriscience! We have an exciting opportunity for a Pioneer and Phytogen Cotton Seeds Field Agronomist serving the Northeast Arkansas and Southeast Missouri area. If you have a passion for providing solutions to customers and supporting a high-performing team, this is a great opportunity for you!

This is a remote position and can be based anywhere within the geography listed above. If hired, you may be required to travel as necessary to support business activities.

Help us grow what matters!
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Develop annual agronomic plot and training plans for both internal and external audiences within assigned territories for Pioneer and Phytogen product lines, including corn, canola, cotton, and soybeans.
• Coordinate the development and delivery of product management information to assigned territories that optimizes Pioneer and Phytogen seed products by environment and management to drive sales.
• Deliver “Train the Trainer” activities and content on product knowledge and innovative agronomy for corn, canola, cotton, and soybean.
• Provide structured product management training to sellers (primarily retail) that enables them to improve Pioneer and Phytogen seed positioning with growers. Coordinating field training by territory with CORE plots will help provide retail with local training by environment x management for retail locations.
• Coordinate information/notes and observations related to the performance and management of Pioneer and Phytogen brand seed products including Product Knowledge Plot (PKP) programs.
• Implement Pioneer and Phytogen brand plot strategy to support sales efforts as well as reinforce product understanding within assigned territories.
• Develop and implement NA and Southern agronomic strategy to assist with driving customer influence to help bring agronomic topics forward within assigned territories.
• Assist retail by supporting key grower calls to drive demand of Pioneer and Phytogen products assisting with product placement and positioning on the farm.
• Assist in resolving customer service calls involving product performance and/or agronomic issues when unable to be resolved by local sales teams.
• Deliver pertinent agronomy communications to the market to support Corteva products and drive agronomy knowledge.

Requirements:
What expertise have you grown?

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of experience. A Master's Degree in Agronomy or equivalent is preferred.
• Five (5) years of agronomy experience and proven abilities.
• Must be able to sell, negotiate, and influence.
• Strong agronomy and knowledge of crop production practices.
• Ability to pass a driving record background check.

Benefits – How We’ll Support You:

• Numerous development opportunities offered to build your skills
• Be part of a company with a higher purpose and contribute to making the world a better place
• Health benefits for you and your family on your first day of employment
• Four weeks of paid time off and two weeks of well-being pay per year, plus paid holidays
• Excellent parental leave which includes a minimum of 16 weeks for mother and father
• Future planning with our competitive retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement program
• Learn more about our total rewards package here – Corteva Benefits
• Check out life at Corteva! www.linkedin.com/company/corteva/life

Are you a good match? Apply today! We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team.

The salary range for this position is $ to $. This reflects a reasonable estimate of the targeted base salary for this role. This role is also eligible for an annual bonus. Based on factors such as geographic location and candidate qualifications, actual base pay is determined when an employment offer is made.