Regional Commercial Agronomy Lead - Northern Plains

Pivot Bio•Sioux Falls, SD

2d•$112,000 - $140,000•Remote

About The Position

The Regional Commercial Agronomy Lead provides regional leadership for Pivot Bio’s agronomy organization, ensuring the team delivers credible technical guidance, strong commercial support, and consistent execution that advances grower adoption and customer confidence. The role connects agronomic expertise, field execution, and go-to-market priorities to strengthen Pivot Bio’s regional impact and commercial effectiveness. The position leads, coaches, and manages Commercial Agronomists and oversees regional agronomy activities, including seller training, product demonstrations, customer support, field trials, and performance data generation. It translates agronomic insights, product performance data, and nitrogen-management recommendations into practical sales actions, customer value, and adoption plans. The role also advances agronomic strategy, contributes to commercial planning, develops field data summaries and sales enablement materials, aligns with regional sales and distribution partners, and uses digital tools and imagery to evaluate product performance and support growers. This position manages a team of Commercial Agronomists within a designated region and requires approximately 60% travel. It requires the ability to work outdoors in adverse weather, travel for extended periods by vehicle, and repeatedly lift up to 55 pounds. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in Agronomy or a related field, at least 10 years of agronomy experience in the assigned geography, at least 5 years of people-management experience, and authorization to work in the United States.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Agronomy or a related field.
10 or more years of agronomy experience within the assigned geography.
5 or more years of people-management experience.
Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Ability to work in adverse weather conditions, including heat, humidity, rain, and cold, for extended periods.
Ability to drive or ride in a vehicle for long periods.
Ability to repetitively lift up to 55 pounds.
Approximately 60% travel is required.
Advanced expertise in agronomy, crop production systems, fertility, nitrogen management, and agricultural inputs within the assigned geography.
Uses data, research, and technology fluency to strengthen decision quality and agronomic recommendations.
Applies technical expertise and commercial awareness to evaluate opportunities, guide decisions, and support regional outcomes.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and manage Commercial Agronomists to ensure consistent field execution, clear accountability, and measurable progress against regional agronomy and commercial priorities.
Translate agronomic insights, product performance data, and nitrogen-management recommendations into practical sales actions, customer value, and adoption plans.
Oversee regional agronomy activities, including seller training, product demonstrations, customer support, field trials, and performance data generation.
Advance agronomic strategy that supports revenue growth, strengthens distribution relationships, and expands grower adoption.
Contribute to commercial planning through product placement guidance, marketing input, distribution development, and coordinated field support.
Develop field data summaries and sales enablement materials that turn regional results into clear product positioning and customer adoption resources.
Align with the Regional Sales Lead and Distribution Strategy on regional priorities, resource focus, and market development needs.
Use digital tools, precision software, remote sensing, and aerial imagery to evaluate product performance and support grower success.
Manage a team of Commercial Agronomists within a designated region.