Field Sales Agronomist — Grower Partnerships Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Vision/dental

Job summary

Bayer AG in Michigan is seeking a Dekalb Sales Agronomist to lead portfolio planning with Field Sales Representatives, build farmer relationships, and drive demand through agronomic advice and product placement. The role emphasizes strategic thinking, data-driven decisions, and strong communication.

The position requires up to 60% travel, remote coordination with growers, and the ability to manage budgets and seasonal campaigns.

Qualifications

• Required: Agility in communication with organizations or individuals while balancing relationships
• Required: Ability to speak to company practices regarding products and corporate initiatives
• Required: Demonstrated strategic thinking using business insights for decisions
• Required: Digital fluency with industry tools and data-driven decisions
• Required: Strong analytical, influence, sales and negotiation skills with ability to drive results
• Required: Excellent facilitation, presentation, written communication and conflict management skills
• Required: Ability to start and grow strategic relationships and influence customer behavior
• Required: Strong task management and ability to handle multiple tasks for customer support
• Required: Exceptional networking and consultative sales skills to engage customers
• Required: Ability to apply agronomic knowledge to promote options fitting customer needs
• Position requires driving, possibly DOT/FMCSA jurisdiction, safe hauling of trailers, products, or equipment

Responsibilities

• Lead development of Bayer portfolio business plan with Field Sales Representatives for assigned geography
• Build relationships with key growers providing 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 research
• Drive trials related to Bayer Portfolio with targeted growers
• Support at key seasonal milestones such as crop planning, in-season needs, field scouting and harvest monitoring
• Collaborate with FSRs, TAs, and Partneron business planning to influence growers' objectives
• Resolve performance issues and support growers' needs in season including PPIs and Replants
• Make strategic recommendations to leadership on innovative ways to enhance business results
• Connect with peers on programs and gain alignment for resolutions
• Monitor grower account inventory progress and identify new issues or opportunities
• Manage an annual SG&A budget and program expenditures
• Travel approximately ~60% with significant face-to-face customer interaction

Skills

Agility in communication

Strategic thinking

Digital fluency

Analytical skills

Facilitation and presentation

Networking

Task management

Relationship building

Agronomic knowledge learning

Driving for company

Education

Bachelor's degree in agriculture-related discipline

Job description

Bayer AG in Michigan is seeking a Dekalb Sales Agronomist to lead portfolio planning with Field Sales Representatives, build farmer relationships, and drive demand through agronomic advice and product placement. The role emphasizes strategic thinking, data-driven decisions, and strong communication.

The position requires up to 60% travel, remote coordination with growers, and the ability to manage budgets and seasonal campaigns.