Seed Sales Agronomist

Land O'Lakes•Toledo, OH

1d•Remote

About The Position

The Seed Sales Agronomist is the local expert resource for WinField United Commercial Sales teams, the Market Development Agronomist, and retail sellers on seed products and technical agronomy tools for proprietary Croplan and Armor brands, as well as partnered brands. The role provides communication and training for internal teams and retail sellers and partners with Seed Portfolio Managers to forecast local product needs, facilitate local on-farm trials, and develop area-specific technical training materials. This remote/virtual position can be performed from home, but the employee must be located in Ohio, Northern Indiana, or Southern Michigan to work directly with customers. Northeastern Indiana or Northwestern Ohio is preferred. Compensation includes a target mix of base salary and commission. The stated base salary range is $107,680–$161,520, with a target bonus of $40,000.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in agriculture or a business-related field.
At least 5 years of industry experience.
Experience coaching and training others, executing technical agronomic decisions, and developing and educating others on agronomy products.
Understanding of seed crop growth, development, and physiology for core crops relevant to the geography, as well as environmental and agronomic factors that influence crop productivity.
Ability to build working relationships internally and externally and lead through influence at all organizational levels.
Ability to make sound and timely decisions.
Experience demonstrating agility and leading or adapting quickly to change.
Must be located in Ohio, Northern Indiana, or Southern Michigan.

Nice To Haves

Location in Northeastern Indiana or Northwestern Ohio is ideal.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary resource for WinField United Commercial Sales teams and the Market Development Agronomist on technical seed portfolio strategy, communication, and execution.
Plan and lead local experiences, conferences, and training courses for internal staff and assigned retailers.
Co-author and execute seed agronomy tactics based on business unit and retail account plans.
Work with the Market Development Agronomist and Sales Development Managers to establish strategy for product focus, agronomic messaging, data collection, and cross-functional training.
Incorporate national messaging for proprietary and partnered seed brands into local training and communication materials.
Oversee local on-farm trials, create local Answer Plot demonstration designs, and partner with the Market Development Agronomist on content delivery.
Partner with Seed Portfolio Managers to identify portfolio gaps, provide market intelligence, and forecast local production needs for assigned areas.