Field Sales Rep II Crop Protection

At Bayer, we're visionaries driven to solve the world's toughest challenges and strive for a world where 'Health for all, Hunger for none' is a reality.

As a Field Sales Rep II Crop Protection, your tasks and responsibilities will include:

• Achieving assigned targets with Bayer products in coordination with pod mates;
• Developing and implementing dealer business plans, managing forecasting, inventory management, and product line demand issues;
• Serving as a key business consultant to retailers and dealers, effectively selling the value of Bayer Crop Science products;
• Demonstrating proof of product performance against competitors;
• Collaborating with pod mates, Field Sales Representatives, Customer Business Advisors, and Bayer Agronomists to maximize services, information, and sales;
• Managing inventory concerns, gathering market and competitive information, and utilizing data to make key decisions;
• Following set strategies for achieving long and short business plans for key accounts and assigned areas;
• Effectively managing expenses, discretionary dollars, and program payments;
• Showing initiative in expanding selling skills and product/portfolio knowledge;
• Ensuring achievement of program execution and program fulfillment;
• Partnering with pod mates and managing relationships with top growers and retailers;
• Acting as a business expert for top growers and retailers;
• Mentoring FSR interns, trainees, or more junior FSRs;
• Managing area claims per Bayer Crop Science policy;
• Traveling approximately 60% primarily in the listed geography.

To be successful in this role, you should possess:

• Excellent communication skills;
• Demonstrated initiative, assertiveness, and ability to drive results;
• Strong business acumen, account planning, influencing, and critical thinking skills;
• Financial, time, and territory management proficiency;
• Proven ability to multitask in a rapid-paced and matrixed environment;
• Strong user-level computer and presentation skills;
• Demonstrated digital acumen and ability to analyze data to influence decisions;
• Willingness to travel and live/work in a rural environment;
• Proven interest in supporting collaboration and teamwork.

Preferred qualifications include:

• Bachelor's degree;
• 3+ years of experience in sales, marketing, account management, or agriculture;
• Demonstrated product, portfolio, and agronomic knowledge.

In terms of compensation, you can expect a salary of approximately $72,000 - $108,000 per year, with additional compensation including a bonus or commission. Benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, and more.