Description
At Bayer, we're seeking a Field Sales Rep III Crop Protection -Illinois to cover the following counties in Illinois: Fulton, Hancock, Henderson, Knox, McDonough, Mason, Warren and Tazewell.
The primary responsibilities of this role are to achieve assigned targets with Bayer products in coordination with pod-mates, 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.
Key responsibilities include serving as the key business consultant to retailers and dealers, demonstrating proof of product performance against the competition, collaborating with pod-mate Field Sales Representatives, Customer Business Advisors and Bayer Agronomists to maximize services, information, and sales to preferred growers and key customer accounts.
The ideal candidate will have experience in sales, marketing, account management or agriculture, excellent communication skills, demonstrated initiative, assertiveness, and ability to drive results, excellent business acumen, account planning, influencing and critical thinking skills, financial, time, and territory management expertise, proven ability to multi-task 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.
Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission, and other benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc.
Bayer offers a wide variety of competitive compensation and benefits programs.