Agronomist (Agriculture)

We are seeking a highly skilled Technical Agronomist III to join our team in the New York/New England territory. As a key member of our sales team, you will be responsible for enabling the sales team's expertise to position the full Bayer portfolio and achieve or exceed established regional and territory sales targets.

• Plan and execute field-scale testing programs, including field testing of commercial Bayer seed products and Ground Breaker trials for new product launches from all platforms.
• Collaborate with seed dealers and growers to plant trials, collect required data, maintain, and harvest trials.
• Provide technical support and training for seed dealers and Bayer sales team members.
• Work with the Bayer sales team to achieve local business objectives through technical support, consultation, and training.
• Establish and execute effective communication and training strategies with seed dealers, providing technical information for seed, trait, and chemistry products.
• Create an annual Agronomy Business Plan for communication and alignment with the Sales Team, outlining strategies and prioritized activities to achieve business objectives.
• Participate actively in local portfolio management and future year forecasting.
• Assume sales team and/or agronomy team project leadership roles.
• Comply with Bayer safety and vehicle safety policies.
• Be responsible for product stewardship and use recommendations for the local territory.

• Bachelor's degree in agriculture or a related discipline.
• Experience in agronomy, sales, field development, or research and development roles.
• Ability to lift up to 60 lbs (a bag of seed).
• Valid driver's license and meeting guidelines based on the company's Risk Screening for Hiring Drivers.
• Possess a DOT Driver medical card or the ability to obtain one through successfully completing and passing a DOT physical.