Sales Excellence Associate

corteva; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Corteva Agriscience is seeking an organized Associate to help develop commercial talent and improve customer experiences across Sales Excellence, Commercial Excellence, Marketing Operations, and commercial teams. The role participates in the Associate Territory Manager program and completes required training and performance expectations.

The position involves coordinating headquarters tours, supporting recruitment for interns and early-career talent, marketing training resources, and providing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field with a minimum GPA of 3.0 upon graduation.
• Understanding of learning design and development, sales and marketing, adult education, research and assessment methodologies, and leadership skills development
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel 25% of the time
• Experience facilitating/hosting/coordinating tours and events for internal and external customers
• Experience supporting Sales Excellence initiatives for strategic partnership and growth

Responsibilities

• Global Headquarters Tours & Experiences: plan, coordinate, and execute tours and visitor experiences
• Recruitment & Early-Career Support: coordinate logistics for career fairs, schedules, materials, and follow-up
• Training Resource Marketing & Adoption: market training tools and resources to internal audiences
• Commercial Excellence & Marketing Operations Project Support: assist with project plans, track actions and deadlines
• Associate Territory Manager Program Participation: complete training and program requirements

Skills

Organization

Coordination

Communication

Leadership skills

Education

Bachelor's degree + GPA 3.0

Job description

Position Summery

Exercise your strengths in organization, coordination and communication to develop commercial talent as well as improve customer experiences. Working across Sales Excellence, Commercial Excellence, Marketing Operations, and commercial teams, this role helps turn ideas and resources into well-executed programs that are visible, accessible, and easy to adopt. As an active participant in the Associate Territory Manager program, the Associate will complete all required learning experiences and performance expectations while applying those lessons through meaningful project work.

Key Responsibilities

Global Headquarters Tours & Experiences
Support the planning, coordination, and execution of global headquarters tours and related visitor experiences.

Recruitment & Early-Career Support
Support recruiting efforts for sales interns, Associate Territory Managers, and other early-career commercial talent by helping to coordinate career fair logistics, schedules, communications, materials, shipping, team preparation, and follow-up activities.
Partner with Sales Excellence, University Relations, and commercial leaders to deliver an organized and positive candidate experience.
Track key activities, deadlines, participation, and follow-up needs to support timely execution across recruiting events and initiatives.

Training Resource Marketing & Adoption
Help market Sales Excellence training, tools, and resources to internal audiences to increase awareness, access, and adoption.
Maintain organized, user-friendly channels and resource libraries so commercial teams can easily find and use available materials.

Commercial Excellence & Marketing Operations Project Support
Provide project coordination and execution support for initiatives across the Specialties Marketing team.
Develop project plans, document decisions, track actions and deadlines, and communicate status to key stakeholders.
Collaborate across functions to gather information, prepare materials, coordinate deliverables, and keep work moving forward.
Identify process improvements and practical solutions that improve efficiency, consistency, communication, or stakeholder experience.
Support special projects, team meetings, events, and other priorities as business needs evolve.

Associate Territory Manager Program Participation
Actively participate in and successfully complete all Associate Territory Manager program requirements, including formal training, field experiences, assignments, assessments, coaching, networking, and development activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (in Ag, business, education, science, psychology or related) with a minimum GPA of 3.0 upon graduation.
• Understanding of learning design and development, sales and marketing, adult education, research and assessment methodologies, and leadership skills development
• Valid driver's license and a willingness to travel 25% of the time.
• Previous experience facilitating / hosting / coordinating tours and events for internal and external customers.
• Previous experience supporting Sales Excellence initiatives for strategic partnership and growth - inclusive of but not limited to events for customers, government officials, key industry partners, and youth organizations, supporting advancement of the agriculture industry.

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

Corteva Agriscience 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.