Retail Sales Agronomist, Brevant Seeds (Minnesota)

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Retail Sales Agronomist for our Brevant Seeds brand serving the Southwest Minnesota area. If you have a passion for providing solutions to customers and supporting a high-performing team, this is a great opportunity for you.

Responsibilities

• Own the relationship, product training, demand creation, team-selling, and portfolio planning with retailer sellers.
• Provide product training and support, through in-person or various media forms, with retail sellers.
• 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 include sales execution, demand planning, inventory ownership, plot strategy, agronomy meetings, in-field trainings, and providing industry-leading support regarding Brevant products to key retail sellers.
• Coordinate efforts with functional leaders in the area (Area Product Manager (APM), Strategic Business Consultant (SBC), customer service team, supply team, etc.).

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 a driving record background check.

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 starting 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.

Learn more about our total rewards package here.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $90,100.00 to $144,000.00. This reflects a reasonable estimate of the targeted base salary for this role. This role is also eligible for an annual bonus.