Retail Sales Agronomist, Brevant Seeds, (South Dakota)

Job Summary

Corteva Agriscience is seeking a Retail Sales Agronomist for our Brevant Seeds brand, serving the Southeast South Dakota 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!

Responsibilities

What Do We Expect from You?
The Retail Sales Agronomist (RSA) role is responsible for owning the relationship, product training, demand creation, team-selling, and portfolio planning with retailer sellers.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• 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 the 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, 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), Strategic Business Consultant (SBC), customer service team, supply team, etc.).

Qualifications

What expertise have you grown?

• 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 of agronomy and sales experience, with proven abilities preferred. Will consider all levels of candidates.
• Must possess 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 – How We’ll Support You:

• 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.
• Learn more about our total rewards package here - Corteva Benefits.
• Check out life at Corteva! www.linkedin.com/company/corteva/life.

Salary Information

The salary range for this position is $ to $.
This reflects a reasonable estimate of the targeted base salary for this role. This role is also eligible for an annual bonus. Based on factors such as geographic location and candidate qualifications, actual base pay is determined when an employment offer is made.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Corteva Agriscience is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to embracing our differences to enrich lives, advance innovation, and boost company performance. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, military or veteran status, pregnancy related conditions (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), disability, or any other protected status in accordance with federal, state, or local laws.