Agronomy Sales Manager - Central Iowa, East - Ankeny

InnerPlant•Ankeny, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

InnerPlant is transforming farming by turning plants into living sensors that signal stress, enabling farmers to increase yields and reduce costs. The CropVoice platform translates these signals to provide timely insights for in-season decisions. This Agronomy Sales Manager position will be based in and responsible for sales in Central Iowa, East.

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 practical and value-driven terms for farmers and agronomists.
Support local field operations, including plot network setup, and scouting.
Generate leads and build a customer pipeline.
Close sales opportunities.
Maintain meticulous customer relationship management records.
Train partners in CropVoice.
Champion the company’s mission to transform farming.
Effectively communicate the company vision to farmers and partners.
Bring feedback from growers and partners back to product, marketing, and leadership teams.
Share and receive feedback with the team while driving sales success within the territory.