Field Sales Rep III CP-Mississippi

 

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Field Sales Rep III CP-Mississippi 

 

The Crop Protection (CP)/Seeds & Traits (S&T) Field Sales Representative is responsible for growing the market share of crop protection/seed business within a designated geography. This position will create demand for Bayer seed growth,crop protection, and seed products with retailers, dealers, and top growers, with responsibility for an annual target achievement within the territory or squad. 

 

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 

The primary responsibilities of this role, Field Sales Rep III Crop Protection-Nebraska, are to: 

• Achieve assigned targets with Bayer products in coordination with pod mates (other Bayer commercial employees in the same geography);
• Responsible for the successful delivery of the squad goals through support of others' role responsibilities;
• 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;
• Serve as the key business consultant to retailers and dealer and effectively sell the value of Bayer Crop Science products;
• Demonstrate proof of product performance against the competition by being the champion of Bayer brands and product/technical/agronomic knowledge;
• Collaborate with squad-mates including Field Sales Reps (FSR), Customer Business Advisors (CBA), Technical Agronomists (TA), and Digital Enablement Leads (DEL) as well as our Technology Development Representatives (TDR) to maximize services, information, and sales to preferred growers and key customer accounts;
• Actively manage inventory concerns as appropriate to ensure success of meeting business objectives while anticipating demand and potential bottlenecks;
• Gather, assimilate and analyze market and competitive information;
• Utilize data to make key decisions to drive the business;
• Develop and recommend strategies for achieving long and short business plans for key accounts and assigned area;
• Effectively manage expenses, discretionary dollars and program payments to enable top and bottom line growth;
• Independently work to continuously expand selling skills and product/portfolio knowledge, while mentoring peers and teammates in these skills as well;
• Ensure achievement of program execution and program fulfillment, including national/regional marketing initiatives.  

WHO YOU ARE

Bayer seeks and incumbent that possesses the following: 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Excellent communication skills (interpersonal, oral and written);
• Demonstrated product, portfolio and agronomic knowledge;
• 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 (proficiencies in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook);
• 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;
• Position requires driving for the company that may fall under DOT/FMCSA jurisdiction. This may entail the hauling of trailers, product, supplies or equipment in a safe manner;
• Ability to pass driving record background check (i.e. moving violations, accidents, License suspension, etc. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree;
• Bachelor's degree and 6+ years of experience in sales, marketing, account management or agriculture, OR other education level and 10 years of listed experience years of experience in Sales, marketing, account management or agriculture OR other education level and 7 years of listed experience;

 

Employees can expect to be paid a salary of approximately between $ 89,600