Seed Sales Agronomist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Ohio, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Act as the primary resource for WinField United Commercial sales teams and Market Development Agronomists regarding technical seed portfolio strategies, communication, and execution.

• Organize and facilitate local experiences, conferences, and training sessions.

• Collaborate in drafting and implementing seed agronomy tactics aligned with business unit and retail account strategies.

• Work alongside Market Development Agronomists and Sales Development Managers on product emphasis, agronomic messaging, data gathering, and cross-functional training.

• Integrate national messaging of proprietary and partner seed brands into local training and communication resources.

• Supervise local on-farm trials.

• Develop local Answer Plot demonstration designs.

• Collaborate with Market Development Agronomists for content delivery.

• Recognize portfolio gaps in coordination with seed portfolio managers.

• Supply market intelligence and anticipate local production requirements.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in agriculture or a related business field.

• Over 5 years of experience in the industry.

• Proven experience in coaching, training, and implementing technical agronomic decisions.

• Background in developing and instructing others on agronomy products.

• Knowledge of seed crop growth, development, and physiology for core crops relevant to the region.

• Awareness of environmental and agronomic factors impacting crop productivity.

• Skill in establishing effective working relationships both internally and externally.

• Capability to lead through influence at all organizational levels.

• Proficient in making sound and timely decisions.

• Experience in demonstrating adaptability and leading/adjusting swiftly to change.

• Must reside in Ohio, Northern Indiana, or Southern Michigan.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• Paid Time Off (PTO).

• Life and disability insurance.

• Educational assistance.

• 401(k) plan.

• Well-being resources.

• Holiday pay (for most part-time employees).

• Employee development programs (for most part-time employees).

• Prorated educational assistance (for most part-time employees).

• Prorated 401(k) (for most part-time employees).