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Sales Agronomist III-Southeast Nebraska

Bayer, Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

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At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where ‘Health for all Hunger for none’ is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining ‘impossible’. There are so many reasons to join us. If you’re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there’s only one choice.

Sales Agronomist III-Southeast Nebraska The Sales Agronomist (SA) plays a crucial role as a local expert on Bayer Crop Science products, technology, and innovations.

You advise key growers to drive in‑season success and are responsible for fostering business growth by establishing new relationships, identifying pain points and providing agronomy‑driven advice throughout the season.

Your expertise will be pivotal in expanding Bayer’s market share and ensuring seamless execution of agronomic strategies from planning to harvest.

Your Tasks And Responsibilities

Lead the development of a comprehensive Bayer portfolio business plan with Field Sales Representatives (FSRs) for assigned geography, prioritizing 100 growers with high growth opportunity

Build relationships with key growers by providing value‑added support, including agronomic insights, product selection, and placement recommendations

Deliver squad goals by leading grower demand generation plans and supporting others’ role responsibilities

Provide whole‑farm agronomic advice through education, product selection, and placement, while staying informed of agricultural research

Drive trials related to Bayer Portfolio with targeted growers

Offer additional support at key seasonal milestones such as crop planning, in‑season product needs, field scouting, and harvest monitoring

Collaborate with FSRs, TAs, and Partner on business planning, understanding, and influencing growers’ business objectives

Resolve performance issues and support key grower needs in season, including PPIs and Replants

Make strategic recommendations to leadership on innovative ways to enhance business results

Connect with company peers on programs and issues to gain alignment and support for resolutions

Monitor grower account inventory progress, track planned activities, and identify new issues or opportunities throughout the year

Manage an annual SG&A budget and program expenditures

Travel approximately 60% with significant face‑to‑face customer interaction

Who You Are Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

Required Qualifications

Agility in communication approach to effectively interact with organizations or individuals, while balancing and building relationship dynamics

Ability to speak to company practices regarding current and future products and corporate initiatives

Demonstrated strategic thinking capability using business insights to project decisions

Digital fluency with industry tools and a desire to use data‑driven decisions to grow the business

Strong analytical, influence, innovative sales, and negotiation skills with documented ability to drive results

Excellent facilitation, presentation, written communication, and conflict management skills

Ability to quickly start and grow strategic relationships and influence customer behavior

Strong task management, prioritization, and ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously for effective customer support

Exceptional networking and consultative sales skills to engage customers and build new relationships

Ability to quickly learn and apply agronomic knowledge to promote options fitting customer needs

Position requires driving for the company, possibly under DOT/FMCSA jurisdiction, involving safe hauling of trailers, products, supplies, or equipment

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in an agriculture‑related discipline, business, or related field

Minimum of 8 years of relevant agriculture experience in agronomy, technology, sales, or marketing

Experience with sales teams and teams working remotely

Employees can expect to be paid a salary of approximately between $90,640.00 - $135,960.00. Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission (if relevant).

Additional benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc.

This job is available for application until February 6, 2026.

YOUR APPLICATION Bayer offers a wide variety of competitive compensation and benefits programs.

If you meet the requirements of this unique opportunity and want to impact our mission “Health for all, Hunger for none,” we encourage you to apply now.

Be part of something bigger.

Be you.

Be Bayer.

To all recruitment agencies: Bayer does not accept unsolicited third‑party resumes.

Bayer is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans

Bayer is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its application process for individuals with disabilities and encourages applicants with disabilities to request any needed accommodation(s) using the contact information below.

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Bayer is an E-Verify Employer.

Location: United States : Nebraska : Residence Based

Division: Crop Science

Reference Code: 858748

Email: hrop_usa@bayer.com

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