Retail Sales Agronomist, Brevant Seeds (West Central Illinois)

Corteva Agriscience

4d • $91,000 - $144,000

About The Position

If you’re good at what you do, you can work anywhere. If you’re the best at what you do, come work at Corteva Agriscience! We have an exciting opportunity for a Retail Sales Agronomist for the Brevant seeds brand serving the West Central Illinois Area. If you have a passion for providing solutions to customers and supporting a high-performing team, this is a great opportunity for you- Apply Now! (Hancock, McDonough, Adams, Brown, Schuyler, Cass, Morgan, Scott, Pike, Calhoun, Greene, Jersey, Macoupin, Madison Counties) The Retail Sales Agronomist (RSA) role is responsible for owning the relationship, product training, demand creation, team-selling, and portfolio planning with retailer sellers.

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. Will consider all levels of candidates.
• Must be able to provide an agronomy skillset, selling tactics, negotiation skills, and influence.
• Understanding of Agronomy and Crop Production practices
• Understand the key Crop Protection product offerings in the Territory.
• Understand changing market dynamics (forecasting, product/marketing input) and build a network of strategic sellers to drive increased demand within the territory.
• Ability to pass driving record background check.
• Visa sponsorship and international relocation are NOT available for this position.

Responsibilities

• Product training and support, through in-person or various media forms, with a retail seller.
• Leverage and promote the portfolio, support the process, and instill knowledge as well as confidence in sellers.
• Understand and execute account level strategy with retail sellers by collaborating with Retail Business Manager (RBM).
• Maintain sellers focus on planning their efforts where they can drive business forward.
• Own the seller plan and mutually execute with strategic retail sellers.
• Drive the retail seller’s ability to demonstrate value beyond products to create product demand.
• Core responsibilities are sales execution, demand plan, inventory ownership, plot strategy, agronomy meetings, in-field trainings combined with providing industry leading support regarding Brevant products to key retail sellers.
• Coordinate efforts with functional leaders in the area. (Area Product Manager (APM), Area Business Development Manager (ABDM), customer service team, supply team, program team, etc.)

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
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees