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Top Producer Acct Mgr

Bayer · Saint Paul, MN, USA ·

Pay:
$122,320-$183,480/yr
Job type:
Full Time

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.

Top Producer Acct Mgr

The Top Producer Account Manager plays a pivotal role in achieving sales goals and delivering a personalized customer experience. As the owner of Squad-agreed business goals, you will execute the Customer Engagement Process, identify customer needs to develop account plans, and create sales forecasts. Your role involves crafting customized integrated solutions and articulating value propositions to customers. You will conduct negotiations, close sales, and provide personalized support during the order and delivery process. Additionally, you will execute demand generation activities to drive future sales and offer customer-facing agronomic recommendations and support.

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Build long-term business relationships with 40 key farming clients across the country, each operating at least 10,000 row crop acres of corn and soybeans;

Serve as the primary point of contact for all Bayer-related products, including seed and traits, crop protection, Climate, and seed-applied solutions;

Ensure customers are fully informed about existing product lines and new product offerings;

Develop area plans to optimize sales and growth in alignment with marketing strategy, financial and product forecasting, resource allocation, and tracking within budget;

Communicate and collaborate with managers across all Bayer brands to maximize sales;

Pilot and implement new offerings/solutions to a subset of accounts as required;

Organize and coordinate with subject matter experts across all functions;

Establish relationships with third-party value/service providers as needed;

Ensure stakeholder responsibilities are established and executed according to plan, including negotiations, operations, dealer activities, and communications;

Collaborate with the Agronomy team to ensure product/technical knowledge transfer to accounts.

WHO YOU ARE:

Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

Required Qualifications:

Proficiency in financial, time, and territory management;

Demonstrated self-motivation, initiative, assertiveness, and results orientation;

Excellent communication skills, both interpersonal and written;

Experience working in the seed industry recommended;

Ability to work successfully in a fast-paced and changing environment;

Valid Driver's License;

Advanced computer and presentation skills, including proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Preferred Qualifications:

8 years of relevant commercial experience;

Bachelor's degree in agronomy, agriculture, business, biology, or a related field;

Knowledge of agricultural systems, agronomics, pest management, and plant physiology is desirable;

Sales, marketing, and/or account management experience;

Willingness to travel.

Employees can expect to be paid a salary of approximately between $122,320.00- $183,480.00 .Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission (if relevant). Additional benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc.. This salary (or salary range) is merely an estimate and may vary based on an applicant's location, market data/ranges, an applicant's skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other relevant factors.

This posting will end on 1/27/26

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 : Minnesota : Residence Based

Division:

Crop Science

Reference Code:

876326

Contact Us

Email:

hrop_usa@bayer.com