Crop Protection Sales Agronomist III-CA

<table style="width:970.0px" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td colspan="4"><table style="width:970.0px" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td style="background-color:white"><img src="https://career.bayer.com/sites/g/files/kmftyc1291/files/Internal%20Job%20Postings.jpg" border="0"></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td> </td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top" colspan="4"><p align="justify"> </p><p align="justify"><span style="font-size:28.0px"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Crop Protection Sales Agronomist III-CA</strong></span> </span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top"> </td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top" colspan="4"> </td><td style="vertical-align:top"> </td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top" colspan="4"> </td><td style="vertical-align:top"> </td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES</strong></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">The primary responsibilities of this role, Crop Protection Sales Agronomist III-CA, are to:</span></p><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Lead the development of a comprehensive Bayer portfolio business plan with Field Sales Representatives (FSRs) for assigned geography, prioritizing ~100 growers with high growth opportunity;</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Build relationships with key growers by providing value-added support, including agronomic insights, product selection, and placement recommendations;</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Deliver squad goals by leading grower demand generation plans and supporting others' role responsibilities;</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Provide whole-farm agronomic advice through education, product selection, and placement, while staying informed of agricultural research;</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Drive trials related to Bayer Portfolio with targeted growers;</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Offer additional support at key seasonal milestones such as crop planning, in-season product needs, field scouting, and harvest monitoring;</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Collaborate with FSRs, TAs, and Partner on business planning, understanding, and influencing growers' business objectives;</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Resolve performance issues and support key grower needs in season, including PPIs and Replants;</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Make strategic recommendations to leadership on innovative ways to enhance business results;</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Connect with company peers on programs and issues to gain alignment and support for resolutions;</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Monitor grower account inventory progress, track planned activities, and identify new issues or opportunities throughout the year;</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Manage an annual SG&A budget and program expenditures;</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Travel approximately ~60% with significant face-to-face customer interaction.</span></li></ul><p style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> </p><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>WHO YOU ARE</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Required Qualifications:</strong></span></p><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Agility in communication approach to effectively interact with organizations or individuals, while balancing and building relationship dynamics;</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Ability to speak to company practices regarding current and future products and corporate initiatives;</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Demonstrated strategic thinking capability using business insights to project decisions;</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Digital fluency with industry tools and a desire to use data-driven decisions to grow the business;</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Strong analytical, influence, innovative sales, and negotiation skills with documented ability to drive results;</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Excellent facilitation, presentation, written communication, and conflict management skills;</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Ability to quickly start and grow strategic relationships and influence customer behavior;</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Strong task management, prioritization, and ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously for effective customer support;</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Exceptional networking and consultative sales skills to engage customers and build new relationships;</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Ability to quickly learn and apply agronomic knowledge to promote options fitting customer needs;</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Position requires driving for the company, possibly under DOT/FMCSA jurisdiction, involving safe hauling of trailers, products, supplies, or equipment.</span></li></ul><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Preferred Qualifications:</strong></span></p><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Bachelor's degree in an agriculture-related discipline, business, or related field;</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Minimum of 8 years of relevant agriculture experience in agronomy, technology, sales, or marketing;</span></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Experience with sales teams and teams working remotely.</span></li></ul><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Employees can expect to be paid a salary of approximately between $90,640.00 - $135,960.00. Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission (if relevant).

Additional benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc.. This salary (or salary range) is merely an estimate and may vary based on an applicant’s location, market data/ranges, an applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other relevant factors. </span>This posting will be available for application until at least 8/10/26</p><table style="width: 970.0px;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="left"><tbody><tr><td colspan="3"> </td></tr><tr><td colspan="3"><p><span style="font-size: 14.0px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Bayer