Sales Agronomist II-North IL/WI

Bayer (Schweiz) AG; Indiana (PA); Remote; USD 70,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking multiple Sales Agronomists to drive business growth in Northern Illinois and Wisconsin. In this role, you will be the local expert, advising key growers on innovative Bayer Crop Science products and technology. Your responsibilities will include building strong relationships, providing agronomic-driven advice, and collaborating with sales teams to enhance market share. With a focus on strategic thinking and excellent communication skills, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact in the agricultural sector. Join a forward-thinking company and contribute to their mission of driving in-season success for growers.

Benefits

Health Care

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Sick Leave

Qualifications

• 3+ years in agronomy, technology, sales, or marketing.
• Strong analytical and negotiation skills to drive results.

Responsibilities

• Advise key growers on Bayer products and technology.
• Build relationships and provide agronomic insights.
• Manage annual budget and track grower account progress.

Skills

Communication Skills

Strategic Thinking

Digital Fluency

Analytical Skills

Negotiation Skills

Task Management

Networking Skills

Agronomic Knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture

CCA Certification

Job description

Sales Agronomist II-North IL/WI

We are looking to hire multiple Sales Agronomists in Northern Illinoisand Wisconsin.In your application, please indicate your desired geographic region.

The Sales Agronomist is responsible for advising key growers as a local expert on Bayer Crop Science products, technology, and new innovation to drive in-season success. You are expected to drive business growth with key growers by developing new relationships, identifying pain points, providing agronomic-driven advice and insights throughout the season.

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary responsibilities of this role, Sales Agronomist II, are to:

• Work with Field Sales Representatives, Technical Agronomists, and SeedPros to build a comprehensive Bayer business plan and drive market share growth of Bayer products with identified growers with low or no Bayer share;
• Build relationships with key growers by providing value-added support, including agronomic insights and product selection and placement recommendations;
• Deliver squad goals through supporting the grower demand generation plan and support others' role responsibilities;
• Provide whole-farm agronomic advice through education, product selection, and placement, keeping informed of agricultural research;
• Drive trials related to Bayer Portfolio with targeted growers;
• Provide additional support at key seasonal milestones such as crop planning, responding to in-season product needs, scouting fields, and monitoring harvest results;
• Collaborate with FSRs, TAs, and Seed Pros on regular business planning, understanding, and influencing growers' business objectives including KPIs and other relevant customer targets;
• Support key grower needs in season, including performance issue resolution;
• Make strategic recommendations to leadership on innovative ways to enhance business results;
• Connect internally with company peers on programs, situations, and issues to gain alignment and support to reach resolution;
• Monitor grower account inventory progress, track planned activities, and uncover new issues or opportunities throughout the year;
• Manage an annual SG&A budget and all program expenditures;
• Travel approximately 60% with significant face-to-face customer interaction.

WHO YOU ARE

Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

Required Qualifications:

• Agility in communication approach to effectively interact with organizations or individuals, balancing and building the dynamics of each relationship;
• Ability to speak to company practices related to current and future products as well as corporate initiatives;
• Demonstrate strategic thinking capability in prior experience, using business insights to project decisions;
• Digital fluency with latest industry tools and a desire to make decisions using data to grow the business;
• Strong analytical, influence, and innovative sales and negotiation skills with documented ability to drive results;
• Excellent facilitation, presentation, written communication, and conflict management skills;
• Ability to quickly start and grow strategic relationships and influence customer behavior;
• Strong task management with the ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously;
• Exceptional networking and consultative sales skills to engage customers and build new relationships;
• Ability to quickly learn and apply agronomic knowledge to promote a diverse range of options fitting customer needs;
• Position requires driving for the company that may fall under DOT/FMCSA jurisdiction, including hauling trailers, product, supplies, or equipment safely.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in an agriculture-related discipline, business, or appropriate related field or equivalent years of experience and CCA;
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant agriculture experience in agronomy, technology, sales, or marketing;
• Experience with sales teams and teams working remotely.

Employees can expect to be paid a salary of approximately between $70,068.82 - $105,103.24. Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission (if relevant). Additional benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc.. This salary (or salary range) is merely an estimate and may vary based on an applicant’s location, market data/ranges, an applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other relevant factors.This posting will be available for application until at least 6/30/25.

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.
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. Job postings will remain open for a minimum of ten business days and are subject to immediate closure thereafter without additional notice.
Division:	Crop Science	Reference Code	845356
Functional Area:	Marketing	Location:	United States : Indiana : Residence Based || United States : Wisconsin : Residence Based
Employment Type:	Regular	Position Grade:	M06

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