Description
At Bayer's Crop Science division, we're seeking a Field Sales Representative III- Crop Protection to join our team in Illinois. As a key member of our sales team, you will be responsible for achieving assigned targets with Bayer products in coordination with squad-mates. Your primary responsibilities will include developing and implementing dealer business plans, managing forecasting proactively, inventory management, and product line demand issues. You will also serve as the key business consultant to retailers and dealers, effectively selling the value of Bayer Crop Science products. Additionally, you will demonstrate proof of product performance against the competition by being the champion of Bayer brands and product/technical/agronomic knowledge.
Collaboration is key in this role, as you will work closely with squad-mates, including Field Sales Reps, Customer Business Advisors, Technical Agronomists, and Digital Enablement Leads, as well as our Technology Development Representatives, to maximize services, information, and sales to preferred growers and key customer accounts. You will actively manage inventory concerns to ensure success in meeting business objectives while anticipating demand and potential bottlenecks.
To succeed in this role, you will need to gather, assimilate, and analyze market and competitive information, utilizing data to make key decisions to drive the business. You will develop and recommend strategies for achieving long and short business plans for key accounts and assigned areas, effectively managing expenses, discretionary dollars, and program payments to enable top and bottom-line growth.
This role requires a strong user-level computer and presentation skills, as well as digital acumen and the ability to analyze data to influence decisions. You will also need to be willing to travel and live/work in a rural environment, with occasional interactions with growers and key customer accounts.
If you possess excellent communication skills, demonstrated initiative, assertiveness, and the ability to drive results, this could be the ideal opportunity for you. We offer a competitive salary range of $90,640.00 - $135,960.00, potential bonuses or commissions, and additional benefits, including health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, and sick leave.