Land O'Lakes, Inc.
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Seed Sales Agronomist
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Land O'Lakes, Inc.
This is a virtual position based out of your home office. Successful candidates must be located within the Minnesota and North Dakota territory.
Responsibilities
50% Execute of Local Training and Communication Plans
– Serve as the main resource for the WinField United Commercial Sales team and Market Development Agronomist on technical seed portfolio strategy, communication and execution; plan and lead local experiences, conferences, and training courses to enhance WinField United's seed position with internal staff and assigned retailers; co‑author and execute seed agronomy tactics based on business unit and retail account plans.
30% Development of Local Seed Selling Tools
– Work with Market Development Agronomist and Sales Development Managers to set overall business unit strategy for product focus, agronomic messaging, data collection, and coordination of cross‑functional training; incorporate national messaging of proprietary and partnered seed brands into local training and communication materials; oversee the execution of local on‑farm trials, create local Answer Plot demo designs, and partner with the Market Development Agronomist on content delivery.
20% Local Needs Assessment
– Partner with seed portfolio managers to identify gaps in the portfolio and provide market intel and forecast local production needs for assigned areas.
Required Experience/Knowledge/Skills
Bachelor’s degree in agriculture or a business‑related field with 5+ years of industry experience.
Experience coaching, training, and executing technical agronomic decisions, and developing and educating others on agronomy products.
Understanding of seed crop growth and development, physiology for core crops relevant to the region, and environmental & agronomic factors that influence crop productivity.
Ability to create working relationships internally and externally while leading through influence at all levels in an organization.
Ability to make sound and timely decisions and demonstrate agility while adapting quickly to change.
Must have a current and valid state driver’s license.
Ability to travel up to 50%, with some evenings and weekends; may require working long hours during peak seasons.
Compensation Compensation is a target mix of base salary plus commission. Base salary ranges from $107,680 to $161,520, with the target bonus of Forty Thousand. Most candidates are hired near the middle of the salary range.
Benefits Benefits for most full‑time roles include medical, dental, vision, PTO, life & disability insurance, education assistance, a 401(k), and a variety of well‑being resources. Part‑time employees receive prorated PTO, holiday pay, employee development programs, prorated education assistance, and a 401(k).
About Land O'Lakes, Inc. Land O'Lakes, Inc. is a Fortune 250, farmer‑and‑member‑owned cooperative reimagining the business of food. Named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, it is also on the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.
Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug‑free workforce, including post‑employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy and does not use automated decision‑making technology to substantially replace human decision‑making for hiring.
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Seed Sales Agronomist
role at
Land O'Lakes, Inc.
This is a virtual position based out of your home office. Successful candidates must be located within the Minnesota and North Dakota territory.
Responsibilities
50% Execute of Local Training and Communication Plans
– Serve as the main resource for the WinField United Commercial Sales team and Market Development Agronomist on technical seed portfolio strategy, communication and execution; plan and lead local experiences, conferences, and training courses to enhance WinField United's seed position with internal staff and assigned retailers; co‑author and execute seed agronomy tactics based on business unit and retail account plans.
30% Development of Local Seed Selling Tools
– Work with Market Development Agronomist and Sales Development Managers to set overall business unit strategy for product focus, agronomic messaging, data collection, and coordination of cross‑functional training; incorporate national messaging of proprietary and partnered seed brands into local training and communication materials; oversee the execution of local on‑farm trials, create local Answer Plot demo designs, and partner with the Market Development Agronomist on content delivery.
20% Local Needs Assessment
– Partner with seed portfolio managers to identify gaps in the portfolio and provide market intel and forecast local production needs for assigned areas.
Required Experience/Knowledge/Skills
Bachelor’s degree in agriculture or a business‑related field with 5+ years of industry experience.
Experience coaching, training, and executing technical agronomic decisions, and developing and educating others on agronomy products.
Understanding of seed crop growth and development, physiology for core crops relevant to the region, and environmental & agronomic factors that influence crop productivity.
Ability to create working relationships internally and externally while leading through influence at all levels in an organization.
Ability to make sound and timely decisions and demonstrate agility while adapting quickly to change.
Must have a current and valid state driver’s license.
Ability to travel up to 50%, with some evenings and weekends; may require working long hours during peak seasons.
Compensation Compensation is a target mix of base salary plus commission. Base salary ranges from $107,680 to $161,520, with the target bonus of Forty Thousand. Most candidates are hired near the middle of the salary range.
Benefits Benefits for most full‑time roles include medical, dental, vision, PTO, life & disability insurance, education assistance, a 401(k), and a variety of well‑being resources. Part‑time employees receive prorated PTO, holiday pay, employee development programs, prorated education assistance, and a 401(k).
About Land O'Lakes, Inc. Land O'Lakes, Inc. is a Fortune 250, farmer‑and‑member‑owned cooperative reimagining the business of food. Named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, it is also on the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.
Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug‑free workforce, including post‑employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy and does not use automated decision‑making technology to substantially replace human decision‑making for hiring.
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