Field Sales Agronomist, PhytoGen and Pioneer Seed (Georgia)

If you’re good at what you do, you can work anywhere. If you’re the best at what you do, come work at Corteva Agriscience! We have an exciting opportunity for a Corteva Seed Field Sales Agronomist, supporting the PhytoGen and Pioneer seed brands, serving Middle and East Georgia. If you have a passion for providing solutions to customers and supporting a high-performing team, this is a great opportunity for you!

 

This is a virtual field sales position and can be based anywhere within the geography listed above. If hired, you will be required to travel and stay out overnight as necessary to support business activities.

 

Help us grow what matters!
What You'll Do:

• 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.

  

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor’s degree required. A master’s degree in Agronomy or equivalent is preferred.
• 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

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.

The salary range for this position is $ to $.

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.

Corteva Agriscience is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to embracing our differences to enrich lives, advance innovation, and boost company performance. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, military or veteran status, pregnancy related conditions (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), disability or any other protected status in accordance with federal, state, or local laws.