Field Sales Agronomist, Hoegemeyer (West Central Nebraska)

Corteva Agriscience • NA-US-NE-Virtual Office, NE

13d • Remote

About The Position

Hoegemeyer has an exciting opportunity for a Sales Field Agronomist serving West Central Nebraska into Eastern Colorado. If hired, you will be required to travel regularly to support business activities. Candidates should reside within the territory. If you have a passion for providing solutions to district sales managers, dealers, and growers and being a leader on a sales team, this is a great opportunity for you.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (Masters is preferred)
• Five to seven 5 years of agronomy sales experience, educating and empowering individuals is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Microsoft Copilot
• Must be able to sell, negotiate, influence, resolve conflict, and coach.
• Agronomy and crop production experience is desired.
• Willingness to travel and work in a rural environment.
• Ability to travel with some overnights required.
• Ability to pass a driving record background check.
• VISA sponsorship is not available for this position.
• International relocation is not offered for this position

Responsibilities

• Coach and exhibit professional agronomy salesmanship; Effective relationship-building, sales tactics, and value-added negotiations through on-farm sales calls with Hoegemeyer District Sales Managers (DSM’s) and dealers for both existing customers and prospects.
• Educate and empower the sales team to deliver a best-in-class grower experience rooted in sound agronomic advice and optimized product management.
• Lead local trials and agronomy communications plan to support grower education and sales growth.
• Support agronomic development of both DSM's and dealers through both virtual and in-person agronomic and product presentations
• Maintain a thorough agronomic and technical knowledge of Hoegemeyer seed products and services including digital through Granular Insights.
• Continually demonstrate integrity, determination, adaptability, passion, and collaboration with team members and customers.
• Work collaboratively and communicate consistently with all peers, supporting functions, leaders, and external partners.
• Anticipate market opportunities and threats, and position your sales team to react, adapt and overcome.
• Troubleshoot customer concerns and work to identify and deliver mutually beneficial solutions.
• Proactively lead, plan, and manage various aspects of product and agronomy at the team and brand level

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior