Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Corteva Agriscience is seeking a Field Sales Agronomist to support the PhytoGen and Pioneer seed brands in Middle and East Georgia. The role involves developing agronomic training plans, delivering product management training, and supporting sales efforts for seed products.
Responsibilities
- Develop annual agronomic plot and training plans for both internal and external audiences within assigned territories for PhytoGen/Pioneer product lines, including cotton, corn, and soybeans
- Coordinate the development and delivery of product management information to assigned territories that optimize PhytoGen/Pioneer seed products by environment and management to drives sales
- Deliver “Train the Trainer” activities and content on product knowledge and innovative agronomy for cotton, corn, and soybeans to elevate our teams and own the narrative when telling our story
- Provide structured product management training to sellers (primarily retail) that enables them to improve PhytoGen/Pioneer seed positioning with growers. Coordinating field training by territory with CORE plots will help provide retail with local training by environment x management for retail locations
- Coordinate information/notes and observations related to the performance and management of PhytoGen/Pioneer brand seed products including Product Knowledge Plot (PKP) programs
- Implement PhytoGen/Pioneer brand plot strategy to support sales efforts as well as reinforce product understanding within assigned territories
- Support product life cycle management within assigned area through collaboration with the Product Agronomist
- Develop and implement NA and Southern agronomic strategies to assist with driving customer influence to help bring agronomic topics forward within assigned territories
- Assist retail by supporting key grower calls to drive demand of PhytoGen/Pioneer products assisting with product placement and positioning on the farm
- Assist in resolving customer service calls involving product performance and/or agronomic issues
- Deliver pertinent agronomy communications to the market to support PhytoGen/Pioneer seed products and drive agronomy knowledge
Skills
- Bachelor's degree required
- Five (5) years of agronomy experience and proven abilities
- Must be able to sell, negotiate, and influence
- Strong agronomy and knowledge of crop production practices
- Ability to pass a driving record background check
- A master's degree in Agronomy or equivalent is preferred
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
Company Overview
Corteva Agriscience provides agronomic support and services to help increase farmer productivity and profitability. It was founded in 2019, and is headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.corteva.com/.