Agronomy Sales Manager - Central Iowa, West

InnerPlant•Guthrie Center, IA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

InnerPlant is seeking to expand its team of Agronomy Sales Managers to support the rapid growth of its commercial product, CropVoice. The CropVoice platform uses living sensors in crops to signal the onset of stress before visible symptoms appear, enabling farmers to increase yields and reduce costs by optimizing inputs. This role will be based in and responsible for sales in Central Iowa, West. The Agronomy Sales Manager will work collaboratively with the InnerPlant team to drive product awareness and achieve sales targets within their assigned territory.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Agronomy, Agriculture, Business, or a related field
Strong agronomy background required; working knowledge of crop disease management, fungicide applications, and agronomic decision-making, specifically for soybeans and corn
Experience in ag sales, ag retail, or a customer-facing agronomy role
Proven ability, or clear demonstrated drive, to prospect, cold call, and build book of business from scratch, for both channel partners and farmers
Ability to work outdoors in summer field conditions for extended periods and lift up to 50 lbs
Valid driver's license

Nice To Haves

Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Drive farmer enrollment in CropVoice by working directly with farmers, retailers and seed dealers to educate and generate excitement about CropVoice and to close sales.
Leverage existing network to increase awareness of CropVoice and to drive sales.
Capitalize on a strong agronomic background to explain the benefits of CropVoice in terms that are practical and value-driven for farmers and agronomists.
Support local field operations, including plot network setup, and scouting.