Market Development Agronomist

The Market Development Agronomist is jointly responsible with the Business Unit Head to achieve or exceed the established regional and territory sales targets by enabling the sales team success by utilizing their agronomic expertise to advance and position the full Bayer portfolio of seed, GM traits, crop protection, biologics and application technology for tailored solutions with customers.

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Execute field scale testing programs

Programs include field testing of MD LST Bayer seed products/ CP products of post dossier submission and Ground Breaker trials for new product launches from all platforms with retails/growers to plant trials, collect required data, maintain trials as needed, and harvest trialsData management, quality review and timely submission of trial results.Work with sales/ customer marketing to categorize and validate key product features and benefits for support material

Technical support and training for strategic retail partners and Bayer sales team

Work with Bayer sales team to achieve local business objectives through technical support and training. Retail support provided strategically based on business prioritiesIn-field and classroom agronomic training for key retails and Sales team.Support sales for grower demand events and other face-to-face promotional activities for newly launched productsSupport Territory Sales Managers with in-field diagnostic service for seed and crop protection product performance inquires requiring technical analysis

Provide technical information with seed, trait and chemistry products

Communicate agronomic position of seed products, benefits of trait products and benefits and uses of chemistry productsEnsure new technologies have proper profile with key growers and retailUnderstand technical position of Bayer products compared to competitors

Sales and business support

Create annual Agronomy business plan for communication/alignment with sales team on activities to prioritize to support success of businessPosition and support Bayer Seed, Traits, Crop Protection, Biologics and application technologies to deliver Tailored Agronomic Solutions with sales and retail to meet or exceed territory targetsDeployment of learning centers to promote relevant product brands in context of end to end tailored solutions

Support crop protection management strategy and other stewardship initiatives for seed, trait and crop protection products

Communicate position of resistance strategies and other stewardship initiativesProvide technical support and training for crop protection management strategies and other stewardship initiatives as needed

Build profile as technical expert in territory

Build presence with key growers, retails, and public extension officersParticipate in industry events and organizations where appropriate

Compliant with Bayer safety, driving policies and manage summer students

Complete safety and driving training as requiredReport injuries and accidents as requiredCoordinate and participate in required safety meetingsSupport safety initiatives at trail sites and locationsSupport internship if applicable

WHO YOU ARE:

BSc Degree or equivalent in Agriculture or related discipline with up to 2 years of Agronomy, field development or R&D related experienceUnderstands basics of crop production, agronomy and Bayer portfolio for key targeted cropsOrganize and execute a commercial trial program, familiar with IT system for data managementUnderstands territory sales targets, business needs and familiar with key internal sales and MD team and aware of key retail partnersHigh agronomy technical knowledge, Analytical skillsGood working knowledge of Crop Protection Industry and Seed BusinessAdvanced computer and database skills including SCOUT and or other data management tools-