Sales Agronomist III-Idaho Potato Market, ID

Bayer; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 93,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Bayer is seeking a Sales Agronomist III for the Idaho Potato Market, Idaho. The role focuses on developing a comprehensive Bayer portfolio plan with Field Sales Representatives and building strong grower relationships through agronomic support and product placement.

You will deliver grower demand generation, provide whole-farm agronomic advice, and lead trials while aligning with leadership on innovative strategies to improve business results. Expect ~60% travel.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication with customers and internal teams.
• Strategic thinking to project decisions using business insights.
• Data-driven decision making and analytical skills are required.
• Agronomy knowledge with ability to promote diverse options.
• Strong sales, negotiation, and relationship-building abilities.
• Strong presentation and written communication skills.
• Ability to learn agronomic practices and promote Bayer products.
• Valid driving license and safe hauling experience may be required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of a Bayer portfolio plan with Field Sales Representatives.
• Build relationships with growers by providing agronomic insights and product placement.
• Lead demand generation plans to achieve squad goals.
• Provide whole-farm agronomic advice and stay current with research.
• Drive trials related to Bayer Portfolio with targeted growers.
• Support key seasonal milestones: planning, scouting, harvest monitoring.
• Collaborate with FSRs, TAs, and Partners on business planning.
• Resolve issues and support growers with PPIs and replants.
• Make strategic recommendations to leadership to enhance results.
• Monitor grower accounts, track activities, and identify opportunities.
• Manage annual SG&A budget and program expenditures.
• Travel approximately 60% with significant face-to-face interactions.

Skills

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Data-driven decisions

Agronomy knowledge

Sales & negotiation

Presentation skills

Relationship building

Time management

DOT driving compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in agriculture

Tools

Industry tools

Job description

At Bayer, we believe work should matter. Every day, our teams push toward a future where \"Health for all, Hunger for none\" is within reach, and every role, from the lab to the field to the boardroom, helps us get there. We give people the ownership to shape outcomes, the support to grow through new skills and experiences, and a global community where different perspectives are valued. If you want your work to count and the room to become your best, you'll find it here.

Sales Agronomist III-Idaho Potato Market, ID

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary responsibilities of this role, Sales Agronomist III- Idaho Potato Market, ID are to:

• Lead the development of a comprehensive Bayer portfolio business plan with Field Sales Representatives (FSRs) for assigned geography, prioritizing growers with high growth opportunity;
• Build relationships with key growers by providing value-added support, including agronomic insights, product selection, and placement recommendations;
• Deliver squad goals by leading grower demand generation plans and supporting others' role responsibilities;
• Provide whole-farm agronomic advice through education, product selection, and placement, while staying informed of agricultural research;
• Drive trials related to Bayer Portfolio with targeted growers;
• Offer additional support at key seasonal milestones such as crop planning, in-season product needs, field scouting, and harvest monitoring;
• Collaborate with FSRs, TAs, and Partner on business planning, understanding, and influencing growers' business objectives;
• Resolve performance issues and support key grower needs in season, including PPIs and Replants;
• Make strategic recommendations to leadership on innovative ways to enhance business results;
• Connect with company peers on programs and issues to gain alignment and support for resolutions;
• Monitor grower account inventory progress, track planned activities, and identify new issues or opportunities throughout the year;
• Manage an annual SG&A budget and 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, while balancing and building the dynamics of each relationship (customer-first focus);
• Ability to speak to company practices as it relates to current and future products as well as corporate initiatives ongoing;
• 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 (documented ability to drive results);
• Excellent facilitation, presentation, written communication, as well as conflict management skills;
• Ability to quickly start and grow strategic relationships and influence customer behavior (internal and external);
• Strong task management with the ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously, ensuring effective support for a large portfolio of customers;
• Exceptional networking and consultative sales skills to drive engagement with customers and build new relationships;
• Ability to quickly learn and apply agronomic knowledge to effectively promote a diverse range of options that best fit the customer's needs;
• Position requires driving for the company, possibly under DOT/FMCSA jurisdiction, involving safe hauling of trailers, products, supplies, or equipment;

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in an agriculture-related discipline, business, or related field;
• Minimum of 8+ 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 $93,200.00 - $139,800.00. 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 11/13/26

YOUR APPLICATION

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Location: United States : Idaho : Residence Based

Division: Crop Science

Reference Code: 895228

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