Agronomic Sales Advisor - Central Nebraska (Field)

BASF SE • NC

80d

About The Position

We are looking for an Agronomic Sales Advisor to join our Agricultural Solutions team and will be based in Central Nebraska. BASF’s Agricultural Solutions division connects innovation, customers, partners and agricultural experts and integrates sustainability criteria into all business decisions. We help farmers deliver the best possible outcomes, working to achieve the balance between economic, environmental, and social value creation for sustainable and efficient agriculture. Serving as a local agronomic expert, you will position BASF seed, crop protection and seed treatment products with growers to help enable them to maximize yield and profit from their operations. In addition, you will serve as the business lead with assigned retailers for BASF seed soybean seed brands. You will be accountable for achieving annual sales targets with growers on seed, crop protection, seed treatments with assigned retailers on seed.

Requirements

• Have a Bachelors Degree, knowledge and previous sales experience with agronomics, seed varieties and chemistry.
• Bring 4 + years sales experience.
• Possess strong business acumen and agronomic skills for seed and crop protection.
• Have experience working well in a team environment with a positive attitude and creativity.
• Successfully engage across the business.
• Have strong computer skills, as well as experience with Digital Tools such as GS Live, Xarvio, Sales X.

Responsibilities

• Creating demand for BASF seed and crop protection products with assigned growers and retailers, as well as be a trusted adviser to your customers on agronomics, seed varieties and chemistry.
• Establishing business and agronomic plans with key growers, including business strategies and tactics that meet the needs of targeted growers.
• Creating a plan for the top retailers in that territory for Seed, CP and ST.
• Driving Seed conversations at Retail with the Seed Manager, Agronomist, and local Retail sales team.
• Establishing business plans including sales targets, forecasts, positioning varieties and actions with assigned Retailers for seed.
• Cultivating solid working relationships with local sales teams, technical service representatives, and strategic account managers to support implementation of customer plans.
• Developing and executing market strategies to launch new products per established goals, market development execution, crop activities, and product positioning.

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements whenever possible
• Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options
• Well-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members
• Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more)
• Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages
• Mentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive
• Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities.
• Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happens
• Access to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees