Seed Portfolio Lead: Field Trials & Growth (Remote TN/AL)

Simplot Company; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Simplot Company seeks a Seed Enablement Lead to drive seed portfolio performance, support product positioning, and boost customer success across the Southern Region. Collaborating with sales, agronomy, product, and commercial teams, this role blends agronomic expertise with market insight to guide growth and improve customer outcomes.

You will work with growers, retailers, and field teams to evaluate performance, run field trials, and deliver data-driven recommendations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Agronomy, Crop Science, Agricultural Business, Agriculture, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience.
• Experience in agronomy, seed, crop inputs, retail agriculture, product management, seed portfolio management, or related agricultural fields.
• Strong understanding of agronomic principles, crop production systems, and seed product positioning.
• Ability to analyze field and market data and translate findings into practical recommendations.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence across commercial and technical teams.
• Willingness to travel extensively throughout the Southern Region.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute localized seed strategies that support product performance, positioning, profitability, and customer adoption.
• Design, coordinate, and analyze field trials, demonstrations, field days, and on-farm evaluations to validate product performance and generate actionable insights.
• Partner with sales, agronomy, and commercial teams to provide technical support, product expertise, and data-driven seed recommendations.
• Utilize field performance results, customer feedback, and market intelligence to improve product placement decisions and identify growth opportunities.
• Communicate technical findings and product performance recommendations to internal and external stakeholders.
• Support commercial team effectiveness through technical training, coaching, and agronomic expertise.
• Contribute to seed portfolio evaluation, market development initiatives, commercialization activities, and long‑term growth strategies.

Skills

Seed portfolio management

Agronomy leadership

Technical sales support

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Agronomy or related field

Job description

The Simplot Company seeks a Seed Enablement Lead to drive seed portfolio performance, support product positioning, and boost customer success across the Southern Region. Collaborating with sales, agronomy, product, and commercial teams, this role blends agronomic expertise with market insight to guide growth and improve customer outcomes.

You will work with growers, retailers, and field teams to evaluate performance, run field trials, and deliver data-driven recommendations.