Corteva Agriscience has an exciting opportunity for a Territory Manager for Pioneer Brand serving SE Minnesota. The larger towns in this geography would include Rochester, Stewartville and St. Charles . If you have a passion for providing solutions to customers and leading a high performing team, this is a great opportunity for you! 

What You'll Do:

Sales Leadership:

• Coach sales team to enhance selling activity, differentiate products/services, and build relationships.
• Serve as a role model, teacher and coach to sales representatives, demonstrating sales skills and customer responsiveness.
• Set sales targets and tactical plans with each sales rep for assigned customers and prospects.
• Cross offer coordination with sales agencies (seed/CP growers)

Sales:

• Responsible for helping sell larger accounts within assigned territory.
• Team selling with local sellers to accounts in that area - includes on farm sales calls for both existing customers and prospects.
• Directly manage the assignment of customers and prospects to sales representatives.
• Identify customer and prospect opportunities and establish a plan to capitalize on these opportunities with sellers.

Technical skills/product understanding:

• Maintain a thorough agronomic and technical knowledge of Pioneer products and services.
• Troubleshoot customer complaints and work to resolve them.
• Provide agronomic support and advice to growers and prospects. 
• Provide necessary skills and knowledge training to meet sales performance objectives.

 Recruitment:

• Recruit, select, and retain a high-quality professional sales force that can meet the needs of customers

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What You Need:

• Bachelor's Degree in Agronomy, Business or other related fields.  Will consider other degrees with related field sales experience.
• Must be able to sell, negotiate, influence, resolve conflict, and coach.
• Agronomy and crop production practices are preferred.
• Willingness to travel and work in a rural environment
• Ability to pass a driving record background check
• Keep in mind, equivalent amounts of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of the above requirements
• Visa sponsorship and International relocation are NOT available for this position.

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

Are you a good match? Apply today! We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team.

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.

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