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Vegetable West Dealer Key Account Manager 

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary responsibilities of this role, Vegetable West Dealer Key Accounts Manager are:

• Develop multi-year strategic business plans for National / Regional partners to drive delivery of long-term Bayer goals?;
• Maintain National, Regional and/or Member Head Quarter relationships with key parties at partner companies?
• Support business performance achievement through influential account management & connectivity to field squads?;
• Manage short-term and long-term market funding through agreements/contracts & tracking against business performance?;
• Drive quarterly initiatives between the partners and Bayer to collaboratively drive business direction?
• Collaborate to track execution against local business plans and push pull strategies.  Collaborate with customer enabling teams to understand business trends and gain account support?
• Upskill account management practices for effective cross-portfolio integration & execution in coordination with Business Partner Leaders;?
• Identify early Business Planning process that identifies key imperatives, tactics and quarterly road map that encompasses account priorities supported by Bayer strategy and initiatives; ??
• Serve as key business catalyst to Customer Enabling teams at regional level for both organizations;
• Manage, consolidate and influence forecasting, budgets, inventory and multi-year agreements;
• Communicate and facilitate strategy and tactics to develop mutually beneficial business solutions;??
• Build relationships and trust with all stakeholders that foster local resolution to conflict/issues.;
• Co-create and build partner solutions to, on and beyond the farm to drive partnership success in near, mid and long term.

Who You Are:

Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

 Required Qualifications:     

• Valid Driver’s License;
• High School Diploma or equivalent;

• Prior business leadership experience with preference for both directly and indirectly leading teams across a variety of functions, business lines;
• Ability to balance Bayer and customer needs to achieve mutually beneficial business results;
• Advanced account management and business planning skill set;
• Prior experience in engaging customers and building partnerships with win/win relationships;
• Ability to quickly build strategic relationships and influence behavior through building trust and being inclusive;
• Excellent communication skills and ability to influence outcomes;
• Very strong business acumen, critical thinking skills, ability to influence without authority and higher-level planning;
• Willingness to invest in financial acumen and continue to develop skill set to drive both top and bottom-line growth;
• Strong ability to assess business/market conditions in real time and adjust course to achieve results.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preferred 8 years’ experience in sales, market development, marketing, account management, or related fields with a bachelor’s degree;
• Experience preferred with vegetable seeds and/or agriculture.

 Employees can expect to be paid a salary between ($146,768.52 - $220,152.78) Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission (if relevant).  Other benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc. If selected for this role, the offer may vary based on 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 July 8, 2024

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