Pioneer Field Sales Agronomist (Minnesota)

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

8h • Onsite

About The Position

Corteva Agriscience has an exciting opportunity for a Pioneer Seeds Field Agronomist serving St. Cloud, Forest Lake, Alexandria, and the Monticello area. The Field Agronomist must love to work with growers on the farm and in their fields alongside a network of Pioneer Sales Rep agencies that have a common passion for agriculture, adding value and improving the customer experience. Individuals must like working independently and in a team being able to contribute to a high-performing and dynamic sales team. Key personal qualities include confidence, competitiveness, a desire to win, driven to succeed, strong communication skills, and be a team player. Critical decision-making skills are also necessary for this position and a desire to constantly learn and improve to strive towards excellence. A strong work ethic, moral standards with a high level of professionalism, and pride in the quality of work performed will lead to success for this individual. The Field Agronomist would work alongside a Territory Manager as a team to achieve common territory targets. The candidate will act as a liaison with local Pioneer Sales Reps to grow market share and strengthen relationships with key operations. Focused areas are Pioneer product training, positioning, general agronomy, team-selling, and providing grower solutions to add value and increase yield and profitability to help key operations be sustainable.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• At least 5-7 years of agronomy sales experience, educating and empowering individuals.
• Must be able to sell, negotiate, influence, resolve conflict, recruit, and coach.
• Ability to pass a driving record background check.

Nice To Haves

• Agronomy and crop production experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Target field activities to key accounts to build relationships and drive sales of Pioneer® brand products.
• Develop and provide agronomic and product education and training to the field sales force that supports the sales and service of Pioneer products.
• Collaborate with the Product Life Cycle Manager and Agronomy Manager to plan and conduct Commercial Unit, and regional agronomy field trials that improve the product management and/or product positioning of Pioneer seed products.
• Partner with Product Agronomists, Territory Managers, Sales Agronomists and Sales Reps to create and deliver product and digital services information that improves the productivity and profitability of Pioneer customers.
• Serve as a primary agronomic resource to Territory Managers to resolve customer concerns.

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