Agronomy Sales Manager - Northwest Iowa

InnerPlant•Sioux City, IA

6d•$60,000 - $115,000

About The Position

InnerPlant is hiring an Agronomy Sales Manager to support the growth of CropVoice, a platform that uses signals from living crop sensors to identify plant stress before visible symptoms and help farmers and agronomists make timely in-season decisions. This position is based in Northwest Iowa and is responsible for sales in that territory. The Agronomy Sales Manager works collaboratively with the InnerPlant team to build product awareness and meet sales targets. The role involves educating farmers, retailers, and seed dealers about CropVoice, generating interest, and closing sales. The manager also uses an existing professional network and agronomic expertise to communicate CropVoice’s practical value to farmers and agronomists. The position additionally supports local field operations, including plot network setup and scouting. InnerPlant describes its work as developing agricultural systems of the future and offers insurance benefits and flexible time off. The stated US base salary range is $60,000–$115,000, plus a short-term incentive plan and benefits.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Agronomy, Agriculture, Business, or a related field.
Strong agronomy background, including working knowledge of crop disease management, fungicide applications, and agronomic decision-making for soybeans and corn.
Experience in agricultural sales, agricultural retail, or a customer-facing agronomy role.
Ability, or clearly demonstrated drive, to prospect, cold call, and build a book of business from scratch with channel partners and farmers.
Ability to work outdoors in summer field conditions for extended periods.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Valid driver’s license.
Ability to work diligently and collaboratively and transparently in the assigned territory.

Nice To Haves

Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) certification.

Responsibilities

Drive farmer enrollment in CropVoice by educating farmers, retailers, and seed dealers, generating interest, and closing sales.
Leverage an existing network to increase CropVoice awareness and drive sales.
Explain CropVoice’s benefits in practical, value-driven terms using a strong agronomic background.
Support local field operations, including plot network setup and scouting.
Generate leads and build a customer pipeline.
Close sales opportunities and build a book of business with channel partners and farmers.
Maintain meticulous customer relationship management records.
Train partners in CropVoice.
Communicate the company’s mission to farmers and partners and bring feedback from growers and partners to product, marketing, and leadership teams.
Share and receive feedback with the team while driving sales success in the assigned territory.