Sales Agronomist III Dekalb/Asgrow

Bayer•Residence Based, TN

6d•$90,640 - $135,960•Remote

About The Position

The Sales Agronomist III supports Bayer’s DEKALB/Asgrow business in Western Tennessee. The role leads development of a comprehensive Bayer portfolio business plan with Field Sales Representatives for an assigned geography, prioritizing approximately 100 growers with high growth opportunity. It builds grower relationships through value-added agronomic support, including agronomic insights, product selection, and placement recommendations, and delivers squad goals by leading grower demand-generation plans and supporting colleagues’ responsibilities. The position provides whole-farm agronomic advice, stays informed about agricultural research, drives portfolio trials with targeted growers, and supports growers at seasonal milestones such as crop planning, in-season product needs, field scouting, and harvest monitoring. The Sales Agronomist collaborates with Field Sales Representatives, Technical Agronomists, and partners on business planning and growers’ objectives; addresses performance issues and in-season needs, including PPIs and replants; and recommends ways to improve business results. The role also monitors grower account inventory and planned activities, manages an annual SG&A budget and program expenditures, and travels approximately 60% with significant face-to-face customer interaction. The position is residence-based in Tennessee. Driving for the company is required and may fall under DOT/FMCSA jurisdiction, including safe hauling of trailers, products, supplies, or equipment. The stated salary range is approximately $90,640–$135,960, with possible additional bonus or commission compensation. The posting also mentions health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, and sick leave.

Requirements

Use an agile communication approach to interact effectively with organizations and individuals while balancing and building relationship dynamics.
Ability to speak to company practices regarding current and future products and corporate initiatives.
Demonstrated strategic thinking using business insights to project decisions.
Digital fluency with industry tools and a desire to use data-driven decisions to grow the business.
Strong analytical, influence, innovative sales, and negotiation skills, with documented ability to drive results.
Excellent facilitation, presentation, written communication, and conflict-management skills.
Ability to quickly establish and grow strategic relationships and influence customer behavior.
Strong task management and prioritization skills, with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously to support customers effectively.
Exceptional networking and consultative sales skills to engage customers and build new relationships.
Ability to quickly learn and apply agronomic knowledge to promote options that fit customer needs.
Ability to drive for the company, potentially under DOT/FMCSA jurisdiction, and safely haul trailers, products, supplies, or equipment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in an agriculture-related discipline, business, or related field.
At least 8 years of relevant agriculture experience in agronomy, technology, sales, or marketing.
Experience with sales teams and teams working remotely.

Responsibilities

Lead development of a comprehensive Bayer portfolio business plan with Field Sales Representatives for the assigned geography, prioritizing approximately 100 growers with high growth opportunity.
Build relationships with key growers by providing agronomic insights, product selection, and placement recommendations.
Lead grower demand-generation plans and support others’ responsibilities to deliver squad goals.
Provide whole-farm agronomic advice through education, product selection, and placement, while staying informed about agricultural research.
Drive Bayer portfolio trials with targeted growers.
Support growers at seasonal milestones, including crop planning, in-season product needs, field scouting, and harvest monitoring.
Collaborate with Field Sales Representatives, Technical Agronomists, and partners on business planning and understanding and influencing growers’ business objectives.
Resolve performance issues and support key in-season grower needs, including PPIs and replants.
Make strategic recommendations to leadership on innovative ways to enhance business results.
Connect with company peers on programs and issues to gain alignment and support resolution.
Monitor grower account inventory progress, track planned activities, and identify new issues or opportunities throughout the year.
Manage an annual SG&A budget and program expenditures.
Travel approximately 60% and engage in significant face-to-face customer interaction.
Drive for the company and safely haul trailers, products, supplies, or equipment as required.