Field Sales Agronomist – TX/OK Panhandle
Corteva Agriscience
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Oklahoma • Texas • United States
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About the role
- Coach and exhibit professional agronomy salesmanship;
- Effective relationship-building, sales tactics, and value-added negotiations through on-farm sales calls with Pioneer Agents for both existing customers and prospects.
- Educate and empower our Pioneer agency network to deliver a best-in-class grower experience rooted in sound agronomic advice and optimized product management.
- Lead local trials and agronomy communications plan to support grower education and sales growth.
- Support onboarding and agronomic development of high-quality, professional sellers to deliver a differentiated customer experience and sustained market share growth.
- Maintain a thorough agronomic and technical knowledge of Pioneer products and services.
- Leverage the complete Corteva portfolio, including seed, seed treatment, digital tools, crop protection, biologicals and more to deliver a comprehensive and differentiated offering.
- Model the way in demonstrating integrity, determination, adaptability, passion, and collaboration.
- Work collaboratively and communicate consistently with all peers, supporting functions, leaders, and external partners.
- Advocate for break through ideas and solutions up and down the chain of command.
- Anticipate market opportunities and threats, and position your sales team to react, adapt and overcome.
- Troubleshoot customer concerns and work to identify and deliver mutually beneficial solutions.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of experience
- Five to seven (5-7) years of agronomy sales experience, educating and empowering individuals is preferred.
- Must be able to sell, negotiate, influence, resolve conflict, and coach.
- Agronomy and crop production experience is desired.
- Willingness to travel and work in a rural environment.
- Ability to pass a driving record background check.
Benefits
- 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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
agronomy salescrop productionnegotiationcoachingtroubleshootingsales tacticsvalue-added negotiationsproduct managementcustomer experiencemarket analysis
Soft Skills
relationship-buildingcommunicationcollaborationintegritydeterminationadaptabilitypassioninfluenceconflict resolutionleadership
Certifications
Bachelor's degree