Retail Sales Agronomist, Brevant Seeds, (South Dakota)

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

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Corteva Agriscience has an exciting opportunity for a Retail Sales Agronomist for its Brevant Seeds brand, serving the Southeast South Dakota area. This role is for individuals passionate about providing solutions to customers and supporting a high-performing team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree, or equivalent, in Agronomy, Business, or Marketing required. Will consider other degrees with related agronomy and field sales experience.
• A minimum of 3-5 years agronomy and sales experience, with proven abilities preferred.
• Must be able to provide an agronomy skillset, selling tactics, negotiation skills, and influence.
• Understanding of Agronomy and Crop Production practices.
• Understanding of the key Crop Protection product offerings in the Territory.
• Understanding changing market dynamics (forecasting, product/marketing input) and building a network of strategic sellers to drive increased demand within the territory.
• Ability to pass driving record background check.

Nice To Haves

• Will consider all levels of candidates.

Responsibilities

• Owning the relationship, product training, demand creation, team-selling, and portfolio planning with retailer sellers.
• Providing product training and support through in-person or various media forms with retail sellers.
• Leveraging and promoting the portfolio, supporting the process, and instilling knowledge and confidence in sellers.
• Understanding and executing account-level strategy with retail sellers by collaborating with the Retail Business Manager (RBM).
• Maintaining seller focus on planning efforts to drive business forward.
• Owning the seller plan and mutually executing with strategic retail sellers.
• Driving the retail seller’s ability to demonstrate value beyond products to create product demand.
• Sales execution, demand plan, inventory ownership, plot strategy, agronomy meetings, and in-field trainings.
• Providing industry-leading support regarding Brevant products to key retail sellers.
• Coordinating efforts with functional leaders in the area, such as Area Product Manager (APM), Strategic Business Consultant (SBC), customer service team, and supply team.

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: Mid Level