Field Sales Rep III DEKALB/Asgrow-Southwest IN

At Bayer Crop Science, we're seeking a Field Sales Rep III to join our team in the Southwest region. As a Field Sales Rep III, you will be responsible for achieving assigned targets with Bayer products in coordination with squad-mates. You will develop and implement dealer business plans, manage forecasting proactively, inventory management and product line demand issues, set the business direction, and coordinate follow-ups with dealers that drive business results.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Achieving assigned targets with Bayer products in coordination with squad-mates
• Developing and implementing dealer business plans
• Managing forecasting proactively, inventory management and product line demand issues
• Setting the business direction and coordinating follow-ups with dealers
• Serving as the key business consultant to retailers and dealers, effectively selling the value of Bayer Crop Science products
• Demonstrating proof of product performance against the competition by being the champion of Bayer brands and product/technical/agronomic knowledge
• Collaborating with squad-mates, including Field Sales Reps, Customer Business Advisors, Technical Agronomists, and Digital Enablement Leads, as well as our Technology Development Representatives
• Actively managing inventory concerns to ensure success of meeting business objectives while anticipating demand and potential bottlenecks
• Gathering, assimilating and analysing market and competitive information
• Utilising data to make key decisions to drive the business
• Developing and recommending strategies for achieving long and short business plans for key accounts and assigned area
• Effectively managing expenses, discretionary dollars and program payments to enable top and bottom line growth
• Independently working to continuously expand selling skills and product/portfolio knowledge, while mentoring peers and teammates in these skills
• Ensuring achievement of program execution and program fulfillment, including national/regional marketing initiatives
• Taking a leadership role in partnering with squad-mate FSRs/CBAs and managing the relationship with top growers and retailers
• Acting as the business expert for top growers and retailers, while planning for customer business needs
• Proactively mentoring and coaching earlier-in-career FSRs
• Managing area claims per Bayer Crop Science policy and process through effective problem solving, execution, administration and resource management
• Travelling approximately ~60% with significant (daily) face-to-face customer interaction
• Growing market share of Crop Protection/Seed and Trait business and creating demand for seed growth, seed and trait, and chemistry within territory

If you have excellent communication skills, demonstrated initiative, assertiveness, and ability to drive results, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.