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Seed Sales Agronomist
The Seed Sales Agronomist is the local expert resource for their WinField United Commercial Sales teams, Market Development Agronomist and retail sellers, on seed products and technical agronomy tools for both proprietary (Croplan) and partnered brands. Responsibilities include communication and training for internal teams and retail sellers as well as partnering with Seed Portfolio Managers on forecasting local product needs, facilitating local on-farm trials and the development of technical training material for the Minnesota and North Dakota area.
This will be a virtual position working out of the individuals home based office. Successful candidates must be located in the territory.
Responsibilities:
50% Execute of Local Training and Communication Plans Serve as the main resource for WinField United Commercial sales team and Market Development Agronomist on the technical seed portfolio strategy, communication, and execution.
Plan and lead local experiences, conferences, and training courses to enhance WinField United's seed position with internal staff and assigned retailers.
Co-author and execute seed agronomy tactics based on business unit and retail account plans.
30% Development of Local Seed Selling Tools Work with Market Development Agronomist and Sales Development Managers to set overall business unit strategy for product focus, agronomic messaging, data collection, and coordination of cross-functional training.
Incorporate national messaging of proprietary and partnered seed brands into local training and communication materials.
Oversee the execution of local on-farm trials, create local Answer Plot demo designs, and partner with the Market Development Agronomist on content delivery.
20% Local Needs Assessment Partners with seed portfolio managers to identify gaps in the portfolio, provide market intel and forecast local production needs for their assigned areas.
Required Experience/Knowledge/Skills (to be able to perform this job): Bachelor's degree in agriculture or business-related field with 5+ years of industry experience.
Experience coaching, training and executing technical agronomic decisions, and developing and educating others on agronomy products.
Understanding of seed crop growth and development and physiology for core crops relevant to geography as well as environmental & agronomic factors that influence crop productivity.
Ability to create working relationships internally and externally while leading through influence at all levels in an organization.
Ability to make sound and timely decisions. Experience demonstrating agility and leading/adapting quickly to change.
Must have current and valid state driver's license.
Ability to travel up to 50%, some evenings and weekends; may require working long hours during peak seasons
This is a sales role that is compensated with a target mix of base salary plus commission. Base salary is dependent upon experience/tenure and generally ranges between:
$107,680 - $161,520
Target bonus is: Forty Thousand
In most cases, candidates offered employment can expect to be hired at a pay rate near the middle of our salary ranges.
Grade:
E13
To apply please click on APPLY TO THIS POSITION
Job Post Date: 01/13/26
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