Regional Agronomy Sales Leader

Cooperative-Farmers-Elevator-1; Ocheyedan (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooperative Farmers Elevator is seeking a Regional Agronomy Sales Manager to lead execution of agronomy growth strategies across an assigned geography. You will develop people, drive sales and profitability, expand customer relationships, and ensure consistent execution across seed, crop protection, crop nutrition, biologicals, precision agriculture, and agronomic services.

You will mentor Agronomists, Trainees, and Interns while partnering with product leadership to translate strategy into

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of agronomy sales experience; 3 years of leadership, coaching, or team development experience preferred.
• Demonstrated success in sales growth, customer relationship management, and business development.
• Strong knowledge of seed, crop protection, crop nutrition, biologicals, and precision agriculture solutions.

Responsibilities

• Execute regional sales strategies and business plans; recruit, coach, develop, and retain high-performing agronomy sales professionals.
• Provide field coaching through ride-alongs, customer visits, territory reviews, and performance discussions; establish clear expectations and development plans.
• Develop future sales leaders, support succession planning, and foster ownership, customer focus, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Manage and grow 5-10 strategic accounts; develop customer business plans that align agronomic solutions with customer goals and increase retention and share of wallet.
• Support complex opportunities, serve as an escalation point for significant customer or business concerns, and model consultative selling.
• Implement agronomy product, service, campaign, and growth priorities consistently across the region.
• Use segmentation and territory planning to maximize opportunities; monitor sales, margin, market share, retention, and profitability; promote CRM usage.

Skills

Leadership experience

Sales experience

Customer relationship management

Agronomy knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Agronomy or related field

Job description

Cooperative Farmers Elevator is seeking a Regional Agronomy Sales Manager to lead execution of agronomy growth strategies across an assigned geography. You will develop people, drive sales and profitability, expand customer relationships, and ensure consistent execution across seed, crop protection, crop nutrition, biologicals, precision agriculture, and agronomic services.

You will mentor Agronomists, Trainees, and Interns while partnering with product leadership to translate strategy into