FIELD SALES REP II CHANNEL

Bayer CropScience Limited; Melbourne (IA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Vision

Dental

Retirement

PTO

Sick leave

Job summary

Bayer Crop Science is seeking a Field Sales Rep II Channel in NW IA. You will drive sales and deliver a personalized customer experience, building long-term partnerships with retailers, dealers and growers.

Responsibilities include developing account plans, forecasting, and presenting tailored solutions while traveling about 60% to cover Carroll, Sac, Webster and Calhoun counties. Bachelor’s degree preferred with 3+ years in sales or agri-markets.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated success in sales or account management with territory results.
• Ability to develop account plans, forecast, and influence buying decisions.
• Strong agronomic or crop protection knowledge is a plus for product communications.

Responsibilities

• Achieve assigned sales targets and deliver on business goals through territory management.
• Develop dealer and account business plans, forecast, and ensure product availability.
• Serve as business consultant to retailers, dealers and top growers with compelling value propositions.
• Create and present customized solutions addressing customer needs and drive adoption.
• Collaborate with squad members and cross-functional teams to maximize impact.
• Use data to inform decisions, adjust territory plans, and manage program fulfillment.
• Travel frequently (~60%) for face-to-face engagement and territory coverage.

Skills

Sales experience

Account management

Territory planning

Customer-facing communication

MS Office & data tools

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

CRM software

Excel

Forecasting tools

Job description

FIELD SALES REP II CHANNEL

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.

As a Field Sales Rep II Channel, you achieve sales goals and deliver a personalized customer experience by executing the Customer Engagement Process and owning squad-agreed business objectives; you identify customer needs to develop account plans and sales forecasts; you create tailored integrated solutions and present clear value propositions to customers; you negotiate and close sales while providing hands-on support through order and delivery; you drive demand-generation activities to grow future sales and provide agronomic recommendations and customer-facing technical support to build long-term partnerships.

This role will cover Carroll, Sac, Webster and Calhoun counties in NW IA

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Achieve assigned sales targets and deliver on squad-agreed business goals through proactive territory and account management;
• Develop and implement dealer and account business plans, manage forecasting and inventory to ensure product availability and demand fulfillment;
• Serve as the key business consultant to retailers, dealers, and top growers, articulating product value and demonstrating performance against competitors;
• Create and present customized integrated solutions and value propositions that address customer needs and drive adoption;
• Collaborate closely with squad members (FSRs, CBAs, TAs, DELs, TDRs) and cross-functional teams to maximize services and commercial impact;
• Use market and competitive data to inform decisions, prioritize opportunities, and adapt territory strategy;
• Execute program fulfillment (national/regional marketing initiatives) and manage area claims and problem resolution in line with Bayer policies;
• Travel frequently (~60%) for regular face-to-face customer engagement and territory coverage.

WHO YOU ARE

Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated success in sales, account management, or related commercial roles with strong territory results and customer-facing experience;
• Proven ability to develop account plans, manage forecasting, and influence buying decisions with dealers and growers;
• Strong agronomic or product knowledge relevant to crop protection and seed/traits, with the ability to communicate technical benefits clearly;
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills with strong presentation abilities;
• Solid business acumen, account planning, influencing, and critical-thinking skills;
• Proficient user-level skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook and comfortable using digital tools and data to inform decisions;
• Ability and willingness to travel frequently and work in a rural environment;
• Position requires driving for the company that may fall under DOT/FMCSA jurisdiction, which may include hauling trailers, products, supplies, or equipment safely.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred, and 3+ years of relevant sales, marketing, or agricultural experience, or equivalent experience (e.g., other education plus 7+ years);
• Experience managing high-value territory sales ($10-25M range) and handling discretionary budgets and expense management.

Employees can expect to be paid a salary of approximately between $72,000.00- $108,000.00 .Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission (if relevant).

• health care
• vision
• dental
• retirement
• PTO
• sick leave
• etc.

This posting will end on 7/14/26.

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 : Iowa : Residence Based

Division: Crop Science

Reference Code: 885142

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