Industrial Turf & Ornamental (IT&O) Key Acct Manager


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Job Title: Industrial Turf & Ornamental (IT&O) Key Acct Manager
Location: Residence Based, USA

Company: Bayer
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Plant & Soil Sciences, Seed & Biotechnology
Career Type: Engineering
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: Competitive
Job Description:

 

At Bayer we're visionaries, driven to solve the world's toughest challenges and striving for a world where 'Health for all Hunger for none' is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We're doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining 'impossible'. There are so many reasons to join us. If you're hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there's only one choice.

 

Industrial Turf & Ornamental (IT&O) Key Acct Manager 

 

 

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 

The primary responsibilities of this role, IT & O Key Acct Mgr, are to: 

 

 

  • Key account management responsibilities with sales revenue of +$40M with assigned accounts.
  • Identify and deliver incremental sales opportunities across Bayer's IT&O business each year. 
  • Responsible for developing and managing annual business plan including annual and monthly sales forecasting by product SKU, expense budgeting, monitoring and coordinating multiple incentive programs with assigned accounts.
  • Coordinate with supply chain to support all distributor account forecasted needs across the IT&O business.
  • Responsible for strategic and operational planning to support the business objectives and long-term direction.
  • Communicate and coordinate with other BCS business and functional leads for the purpose of developing cooperative business approaches.
  • Ensure the full compliance with Bayer policies and management tools.
  • Handle special project for the IT&O business as assigned.

 

 

WHO YOU ARE

 

Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

 

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelors degree;
  • Experience in solutions based sales based upon customer need identification.
  • Experience in managing and interpreting highly technical data and information.
  • Ability to develop, implement and direct an operating budget and driving to achieve sales goals for the assigned accounts.
  • A complete understanding of account P&L's and what elements drive impact on net income.
  • Strong analytical, influence and innovative negotiation skills; capable of building strategic relations.
  • The ability to plan, manage and organize the completion of multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Fosters teamwork among other functional teams within Bayer CropScience.
  • Willingness and ability to travel >50% of the time and preferably near a major airport;
  • Valid Driver's license and eligibility to drive a company car (driving record must meet guidelines based on the company's Risk Screening for Hiring Drivers and MVR will be reviewed as part of pre-employment screening).

 

Preferred Qualifications:

 

  • Bachelors; with 8 years relevant experience or Masters with 6 years of experience.

 

Employees can expect to be paid a salary between $118941.60 - 178412.40.  Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission (if relevant).  Additional benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc..  This 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.

 

This posting will be available for application until at least 10/17/2025.

   
YOUR APPLICATION  
   

Bayer offers a wide variety of competitive compensation and benefits programs. If you meet the requirements of this unique opportunity, and want to impact our mission Science for a better life, we encourage you to apply now. Be part of something bigger. Be you. Be Bayer. 
To all recruitment agencies: Bayer does not accept unsolicited third party resumes.
 
Bayer is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans
 
Bayer is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its application process for individuals with disabilities and encourages applicants with disabilities to request any needed accommodation(s) using the contact information below. 

 
   
Bayer is an E-Verify Employer.  
   
 
   
Location: Residence Based     
Division: Crop Science    
Reference Code: 854427     
 
 
Contact Us
   
Email: hrop_usa@bayer.com 

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Job Post Date: 10/04/25
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