Territory Manager, Western IL

Corteva Agriscience; Macomb (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

PTO and well-being pay

Parental leave

Retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Corteva Agriscience is seeking a Territory Manager for Western Illinois to recruit and lead a high-performing sales team, covering Rock Island, Aledo, Monmouth, Macomb, Carthage, and other nearby locations.

You will be responsible for direct selling to large accounts, team selling with local sellers, and on-farm calls. The role requires agronomy knowledge, travel, and the ability to manage customer relationships and provide technical support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree, or equivalent, in Agronomy, Business, or Marketing.
• Will consider other degrees with related field sales experience.
• Able to travel and work in rural environments.
• Ability to pass driving record background check.
• VISA sponsorship and international relocation are NOT offered for this position.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, select, and retain a high-quality sales force.
• Directly sell larger accounts within the territory.
• Team selling with local sellers; on-farm sales calls.
• Assign customers and prospects to sales reps.
• Identify opportunities and develop plans with sellers.
• Maintain agronomic knowledge of Pioneer products and services.
• Troubleshoot customer complaints and provide agronomic support.
• Manage direct selling activities and service accounts.
• Provide necessary skills training to meet sales objectives.
• Coach sales team and set targets with reps.

Skills

Sales & negotiation

Agronomy knowledge

Travel readiness

Driver background check

Coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in Agronomy, Business, or Marketing

Job description

Join Vylor—Powering the Future of Agriculture

At Vylor, we’re advancing agriculture through breakthrough science—combining elite germplasm, cutting-edge biotech, and next-generation expertise in gene editing and molecular breeding. Our portfolio includes trusted industry brands like Pioneer®, Brevant®, and Hoegemeyer®, delivering performance farmers rely on.

Join us to help scale innovation globally and shape what’s next in crop science.

Corteva Agriscience has an exciting opportunity for a Territory Manager serving Western Illinois. Do you have a passion for providing solutions to customers and leading a high performing team, this is a great opportunity for you! Locations in this geography include Rock Island, Aledo, Monmouth, Macomb and Carthage, Illinois

What You'll Do:

• Recruitment:

• Seller recruitment is the highest priority and responsibility of this role. Two days a week.

• Recruit, select, and retain a high-quality professional sales force that can meet the needs of customers.

• Sales:

• Responsible for direct selling larger accounts within assigned territory.

• Team selling with local sellers to accounts in that area – includes on farm sales calls for both existing customers and prospects.

• Directly manage the assignment of customers and prospects to sales representatives.

• Identify customer and prospect opportunities and establish a plan to capitalize on these opportunities with sellers.

• Technical skills/product understanding:

• Maintain a thorough agronomic and technical knowledge of Pioneer products and services.

• Troubleshoot customer complaints and work to resolve them.

• Provide agronomic support and advice to growers and prospects.

• Manage direct selling activities to assigned accounts which includes developing and maintaining the relationship and servicing the account either personally or through an assigned point of sale.

• Provide necessary skills and knowledge training to meet sales performance objectives.

• Management:

• Coach sales team to enhance selling activity, differentiate products/services, and build relationships.

• Serve as a role model, teacher and coach to sales representatives, demonstrating sales skills and customer responsiveness.

• Set sales targets and tactical plans with each sales rep for assigned customers and prospects.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree, or equivalent, in Agronomy, Business, or Marketing required. Will consider other degrees with related field sales experience.

What Skills You Need:

• Must be able to sell, negotiate, influence, resolve conflict, and coach.

• Agronomy and crop production practices preferred.

• Willingness to travel and work in a rural environment

• Ability to pass driving record background check

• VISA Sponsorship and International relocation are NOT offered for this position

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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 (https://hrportal.ehr.com/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=2Nre68t3vrs%3d&portalid=351)

• Check out life at Vylor! https://www.linkedin.com/company/vylorgenetics/

Are you a good match?

The salary range for this position is $90,000.00 to $144,000.00.

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 announced to separate our current advanced seed and genetics business to establish a standalone company, operating as Vylor, Inc. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to legal requirements and board approval. Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the separation, you would be an employee of Vylor, Inc. and your employment would be governed by Vylor, Inc. employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by Vylor, Inc. at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.

Vylor 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.

Corteva Agriscience™ is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to boldly embracing the power of inclusion, diversity, and equity to enrich the lives of our employees and strengthen the performance of our company, while advancing equity in agriculture. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or any other protected class. Discrimination, harassment and retaliation are inconsistent with our values and will not be tolerated. If you require a reasonable accommodation to search or apply for a position, please visit:Accessibility Page for Contact Information

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