Territory Manager - Crop Protection

Corteva; Louisiana, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits from day one

Paid time off (4 weeks) + wellness le​

Parental leave (min 16 weeks)

Retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Life at Corteva

Job summary

Corteva Agriscience is seeking a Territory Manager – Crop Protection to serve the Louisiana region. In this remote role, you’ll be the primary contact for retailer accounts and the Corteva sales team, promoting our crop protection portfolio and new technologies in the territory.

You will build relationships, deliver technical know-how, and create account plans to meet territory goals while educating influencers on agronomic benefits. A strong sales background and agronomy knowledge are valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Ag Science, Biology, Agronomy or Business/Economics.
• 2–5 years of marketing and/or sales experience.
• Knowledge of crop protection market is desirable.
• Ability to pass a driving record background check.
• Visa sponsorship and international relocation not available.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with retail accounts aligned with area sales strategies.
• Deliver technical information and align performance expectations with retailers.
• Communicate value proposition of crop protection products to meet customer needs.
• Develop retail account plans to achieve territory financial goals.
• Educate retailers on agronomic benefits of products and services.
• Gather market trends and product gaps to inform offerings.
• Represent customer voice to the commercial team.

Skills

Sales experience

Agronomy knowledge

Relationship building

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Ag Science/Biology/Agronomy/Business Economics

Job description

Corteva currently has an exciting opportunity for a Territory Manager – Crop Protection serving the Louisiana area. If you have a passion for providing solutions to customers and being a part of a high-performing team, this is a great opportunity for you! The Territory Manager represents our Crop Protection portfolio of products and services while preparing customers for new technologies in an assigned territory. The Territory Manager is the primary contact with retailer accounts and their sales organization and works innovatively in the territory to attain increased levels of support for crop protection products. The Territory Manager cultivates relationships with key influencers in the territory, such as private consultants, key retail sales personnel, and others in agronomic leadership positions in the territory and collaborates with the Corteva seed field sales organization. This is a remote position and can be based anywhere within the geography listed above (ideal location would be Alexandria or Lafayette). If hired, you may be required to travel as necessary to support business activities. A company vehicle will be provided.

Responsibilities: What we expect from you:

• Build and maintain relationships with retail accounts in alignment with area sales strategies
• Align sales performance expectations with retail accounts and deliver necessary technical skills and information
• Collaborate with retail accounts to effectively communicate and deliver the value proposition of crop protection products and services to meet customer needs
• Develop retail account plans to meet territory financial goals
• Educate retailers and key influencers on the agronomic benefits of products and services
• Actively gather and communicate market trends, retail account needs, and product gaps allowing the commercial team to create or modify product offerings and marketing programs
• Serve as the voice of customer communicating retail feedback to the commercial team

What do we require from you?

• Minimum of bachelor’s degree is highly preferred, in the following areas: Ag Science, Biology, Agronomy, Business/ Economics
• Minimum two to five (2-5) years of marketing and/or sales experience
• Previous sales experience and knowledge of the crop protection market are desirable
• Ability to pass a driving record background check
• Keep in mind, equivalent amounts of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of the above requirements
• VISA Sponsorship and International Relocation is not available for this position #LI-AB1

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 - Corteva Benefits
• Check out life at Corteva! www.linkedin.com/company/corteva/life

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.

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.

We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team.

As the world’s only major agriscience company completely dedicated to agriculture, we’re building a culture that stays curious, thinks differently, acts boldly and takes a stand on what’s right for our customers, our co-workers, our partners and our planet. We know we’ve got big challenges to solve – we hope you’ll be part of the solution.