Field Sales Rep III Seed

Iowaagconnection; Iowa (LA); Remote; USD 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Bayer is seeking a Field Sales Representative III to drive seed sales across multiple counties in Iowa. This role involves strategic business planning, customer relations, and collaboration with internal teams to enhance product visibility and market share. Candidates should demonstrate strong communication skills and a commitment to excellence in a rural working environment, with a focus on teamwork and achieving results.

Benefits

Health care

Vision

Dental

Retirement

PTO

Sick leave

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred with relevant experience.
• Demonstrated initiative and strong business acumen needed.

Responsibilities

• Achieve assigned sales targets and manage dealer business plans.
• Serve as key consultant for retailers and demonstrate product performance.
• Travel approximately 60% for customer interactions.

Skills

Communication skills

Initiative

Business acumen

Financial management

Multi-tasking

Digital acumen

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

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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.

Field Sales Rep III Seed

The counties for this DEKALB/Asgrow Field Sales Representative III position will cover the following counties in Iowa.

Adair, Adams, Madison, Ringgold, Taylor, Union

As a Field Sales Representative III you will create demand for Bayer seed growth,seed products with retailers, dealers, and top growers, achieving an annual target within your territory or squad. You are an integral part of the team, collaborating closely with other Bayer commercial employees in the same geography to ensure the success of the squad goals. Your expertise in Bayer brands and product/technical/agronomic knowledge makes you a champion in demonstrating product performance against the competition.

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Achieve assigned targets with Bayer products in coordination with squad-mates;
• Develop and implement dealer business plans, manage forecasting proactively, inventory management, and product line demand issues, set the business direction, and coordinate follow-ups with dealers to drive business results;
• Serve as the key business consultant to retailers and dealers and effectively sell the value of Bayer Crop Science products;
• Demonstrate proof of product performance against the competition by championing Bayer brands and product/technical/agronomic knowledge;
• Collaborate with squad-mates, including Field Sales Reps (FSR), Customer Business Advisors (CBA), Technical Agronomists (TA), and Digital Enablement Leads (DEL), as well as Technology Development Representatives (TDR) to maximize services, information, and sales to preferred growers and key customer accounts;
• Actively manage inventory concerns as appropriate to ensure success in meeting business objectives while anticipating demand and potential bottlenecks;
• Gather, assimilate, and analyze market and competitive information. Utilize data to make key decisions to drive the business;
• Develop and recommend strategies for achieving long and short business plans for key accounts and assigned areas;
• Manage area claims per Bayer Crop Science policy and process through effective problem solving, execution, administration, and resource management;
• Travel approximately 60% with significant face-to-face customer interaction.

WHO YOU ARE:

Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

Required Qualifications:

• Excellent communication skills (interpersonal, oral, and written);
• Demonstrated initiative, assertiveness, and ability to drive results;
• Excellent business acumen, account planning, influencing, and critical thinking skills;
• Financial, time, and territory management expertise;
• Proven ability to multi-task in a rapid-paced and matrixed environment;
• Strong user-level computer and presentation skills (proficiencies in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook);
• Demonstrated digital acumen and ability to analyze data to influence decisions;
• Willingness to travel and live/work in a rural environment;
• Proven interest in supporting collaboration and teamwork;
• Valid Driver s license and eligibility to drive a company car or pooled vehicle (driving record must meet guidelines based on the company s Risk Screening for Hiring Drivers and MVR will be reviewed as part of pre-employment screening).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and 6+ years of experience in sales, marketing, account management, or agriculture, or other education level and 10+ years of listed experience;
• Demonstrated product, portfolio, and agronomic knowledge.

Employees can expect to be paid a salary between $89,600.00 - $134,000. 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.

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 Science for a better life, 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.

Bayer is an E-Verify Employer.

Location: Residence Based

Division: Crop Science

Reference Code: 849016

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.

Field Sales Rep III Seed

The counties for this DEKALB/Asgrow Field Sales Representative III position will cover the following counties in Iowa.

Adair, Adams, Madison, Ringgold, Taylor, Union

As a Field Sales Representative III you will create demand for Bayer seed growth,seed products with retailers, dealers, and top growers, achieving an annual target within your territory or squad. You are an integral part of the team, collaborating closely with other Bayer commercial employees in the same geography to ensure the success of the squad goals. Your expertise in Bayer brands and product/technical/agronomic knowledge makes you a champion in demonstrating product performance against the competition.

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Achieve assigned targets with Bayer products in coordination with squad-mates;
• Develop and implement dealer business plans, manage forecasting proactively, inventory management, and product line demand issues, set the business direction, and coordinate follow-ups with dealers to drive business results;
• Serve as the key business consultant to retailers and dealers and effectively sell the value of Bayer Crop Science products;
• Demonstrate proof of product performance against the competition by championing Bayer brands and product/technical/agronomic knowledge;
• Collaborate with squad-mates, including Field Sales Reps (FSR), Customer Business Advisors (CBA), Technical Agronomists (TA), and Digital Enablement Leads (DEL), as well as Technology Development Representatives (TDR) to maximize services, information, and sales to preferred growers and key customer accounts;
• Actively manage inventory concerns as appropriate to ensure success in meeting business objectives while anticipating demand and potential bottlenecks;
• Gather, assimilate, and analyze market and competitive information. Utilize data to make key decisions to drive the business;
• Develop and recommend strategies for achieving long and short business plans for key accounts and assigned areas;
• Manage area claims per Bayer Crop Science policy and process through effective problem solving, execution, administration, and resource management;
• Travel approximately 60% with significant face-to-face customer interaction.

WHO YOU ARE:

Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

Required Qualifications:

• Excellent communication skills (interpersonal, oral, and written);
• Demonstrated initiative, assertiveness, and ability to drive results;
• Excellent business acumen, account planning, influencing, and critical thinking skills;
• Financial, time, and territory management expertise;
• Proven ability to multi-task in a rapid-paced and matrixed environment;
• Strong user-level computer and presentation skills (proficiencies in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook);
• Demonstrated digital acumen and ability to analyze data to influence decisions;
• Willingness to travel and live/work in a rural environment;
• Proven interest in supporting collaboration and teamwork;
• Valid Driver s license and eligibility to drive a company car or pooled vehicle (driving record must meet guidelines based on the company s Risk Screening for Hiring Drivers and MVR will be reviewed as part of pre-employment screening).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and 6+ years of experience in sales, marketing, account management, or agriculture, or other education level and 10+ years of listed experience;
• Demonstrated product, portfolio, and agronomic knowledge.

Employees can expect to be paid a salary between $89,600.00 - $134,000. 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.

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 Science for a better life, 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.

Bayer is an E-Verify Employer. Location: Residence Based Division: Crop Science Reference Code: 849016

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