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Top Producer Account Manager- Southern Minnesota 

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary responsibilities of this role, Top Producer Account Mgr- Southern Minnesota, are to: 

• Build incremental value by fulfilling specific customer needs thought tailored solutions;
• You will be the primary point of contact for all Bayer related products including seed and traits, crop protection, climate and seed applied solutions. This includes ensuring that customers have full knowledge of our existing product line, as well as introduction & education on new product offerings;
• Develop area plan to optimize sales and growth in alignment with marketing strategy financial and product forecasting, resource allocation, tracking, reporting within budget;
• Communicate and collaborate with managers across all Bayer brands to maximize sales;
• Pilot and implement new offerings/solutions to a sub-set of accounts as required;
• Organize and coordinate with subject matter experts across all functions;
• Establish relationships with 3rd party value/service providers as needed;
• Ensure stakeholder responsibilities are established and executed according to plan;
• Negotiations, operations, dealer activities, communications etc.
• Collaborate with Agronomy team to ensure product/technical knowledge transfer to account.

WHO YOU ARE

Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

 Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree;
• Sales, marketing, and/or account management experience;
• Financial, time, and territory management proficiency;
• Demonstrated self-motivation, initiative, assertiveness, and results orientation;
• Excellent communication skills (interpersonal, oral and written);
• Experience working in the seed industry;
• Ability to successfully work in a fast-paced and changing environment;
• Willingness to travelAdvanced computer and presentation skills (proficiencies in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree with 8+ years experience with relevant commercial experience in related field;
• Masters Degree or MBA with 6+ years relevant experience in related field;
• Agronomy, agriculture, business, biology or related field degree;
• Demonstrated knowledge of agricultural systems;
• Agronomics, pest management, and plant physiology desirable

Employees can expect to be paid a salary between $120,152.00 to $180,228.00. Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission (if relevant).  Additional benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc. This salary 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 9/23/24.

* No relocation or sponsorship will be offered *

Residence Based  

Division:

Crop Science 

Reference Code:

828102 

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