Retail Sales Agronomist, Brevant Seeds (NW Iowa)

Vylor; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Four weeks of PTO + well-being pay

Parental leave (16 weeks)

Retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Development opportunities

Job summary

Vylor Inc. is seeking a Retail Sales Agronomist for Brevant Seeds in the Northwest region.

You will train and support retail sellers, promote our portfolio, and execute territory strategy with the Retail Business Manager, driving demand and adoption of Brevant products. You should bring a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 3–5 years of agronomy and field sales experience, plus strong negotiation and influence skills.

Qualifications

• Agronomy skillset, selling tactics, negotiation skills and influence.
• Understanding of Agronomy and Crop Production practices.
• Understanding key Crop Protection product offerings in the Territory.
• Forecasting and building a network of strategic sellers to drive demand.

Responsibilities

• Provide product training and support to retail sellers in person or via media.
• Leverage portfolio and instill knowledge to sellers.
• Execute account level strategy with retail sellers with RBM collaboration.
• Own the seller plan and drive demand with strategic retail partners.
• Demonstrate product value beyond products to create demand.

Skills

Sales experience

Agronomy knowledge

Negotiation

Influence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Agronomy, Business, or Marketing

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.

If you’re the best at what you do, come work for Vylor! We have an exciting opportunity for a

Retail Sales Agronomist for our Brevant Seeds brand serving Northwest, Iowa.

If you have a passion for providing solutions to customers and supporting a high-performing team, this is a great opportunity for you.

What Do We Expect from You?

• 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), Strategic Business Consultant (SBC), customer service team, supply team, program team, etc.).

What expertise have you grown?

• 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 the key Crop Protection product offerings in the Territory.
• 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.

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

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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 $ to $. 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.