Retail Sales Agronomist, Brevant Seed (Central IL)

Vylor; Illinois; On-site; USD 92,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plan

Job summary

Vylor Inc. is seeking a Retail Sales Agronomist for the Brevant seeds brand to serve the Central Illinois area. This role focuses on owning retailer relationships, delivering product training, and driving demand with a strong team-selling approach.

You will coordinate with the Area Product Manager and RBM to align account strategies and ensure execution across the territory. The ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree and 3–5 years in agronomy and sales, with proven selling tactics and agronomy

Qualifications

• Solid agronomy knowledge and field sales background.
• Selling tactics and negotiation skills required.
• Ability to build networks with strategic sellers across a territory.

Responsibilities

• Own the relationship with retailers and conduct product training.
• Promote Brevant portfolio and create demand with retailers.
• Collaborate with RBM to execute account-level strategy.
• Own seller plans and coordinate with strategic retailers to drive business.
• Help sellers demonstrate value beyond products to drive demand.
• Lead in-field trainings and agronomy meetings for Brevant products.

Skills

Agronomy expertise

Sales experience

Negotiation skills

Influence

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Join Vylor—Powering the Future of Agriculture

At Vylor, we’re advancing agriculture through breakthrough science—combining elite germplasm, cutting-edge biotech, and next-generation expertise in gene editing and molecular breeding. Our portfolio includes trusted industry brands like Pioneer®, Brevant®, and Hoegemeyer®, delivering performance farmers rely on.

Join us to help scale innovation globally and shape what’s next in crop science.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Retail Sales Agronomist for our Brevant seeds brand serving the Central Illinois Area. If you have a passion for providing solutions to customers and supporting a high-performing team, this is a great opportunity for you-

The Retail Sales Agronomist (RSA) role is responsible for owning the relationship, product training, demand creation, team-selling, and portfolio planning with retailer sellers.

What You'll Do

• Product training and support, through in-person or various media forms, with a retail seller.
• Leverage and promote the portfolio, support the process, and instill knowledge as well as confidence in sellers.
• Understand and execute account level strategy with retail sellers by collaborating with Retail Business Manager (RBM).
• Maintain sellers focus on planning their efforts where they can drive business forward. Own the seller plan and mutually execute with strategic retail sellers.
• Drive the retail seller’s ability to demonstrate value beyond products to create product demand.
• Core responsibilities are sales execution, demand plan, inventory ownership, plot strategy, agronomy meetings, in-field trainings combined with providing industry leading support regarding Brevant products to key retail sellers.
• Coordinate efforts with functional leaders in the area. (Area Product Manager (APM), Area Business Development Manager (ABDM), customer service team, supply team, program team, etc.).

What You'll Need

• Bachelor's Degree, or equivalent, in Agronomy, Business, or Marketing required. Will consider other degrees with related agronomy and field sales experience.
• A minimum of 3-5 years agronomy and sales experience, with proven abilities preferred. Will consider all levels of candidates.
• Must be able to provide an agronomy skillset, selling tactics, negotiation skills, and influence.
• Understanding of Agronomy and Crop Production practices
• Understand changing market dynamics (forecasting, product/marketing input) and build a network of strategic sellers to drive increased demand within the territory.
• Ability to pass driving record background check.
• Visa sponsorship and international relocation are NOT available for this position

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 - Vylor Benefits
• Check out life at Vylor! https://www.linkedin.com/company/vylorgenetics/

Are you a good match? 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 $92,000.00 to $144,000.00.

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.

Vylor is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to embracing our differences to enrich lives, advance innovation, and boost company performance. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, military or veteran status, pregnancy related conditions (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), disability or any other protected status in accordance with federal, state, or local laws.