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If you’re good at what you do, you can work anywhere. If you’re the best at what you do, come work at Corteva Agriscience! We have an exciting opportunity for a Retail Sales Agronomist for our Brevant Seeds brand serving the Southeast Iowa area. If you have a passion for providing solutions to customers and supporting a high-performing team, this is a great opportunity for you- Apply Now!

Responsibilities:

What Do We Expect from You?

The Retail Sales Agronomist (RSA) role is responsible for owning the relationship, product training, demand creation, team-selling, and portfolio planning with retailer sellers.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Product training and support, through in-person or various media forms, with a retail seller.
• Leverage and promote the portfolio, support the process, and instill knowledge as well as confidence in sellers.
• Understand and execute account level strategy with retail sellers by collaborating with Retail Business Manager (RBM).
• Maintain sellers focus on planning their efforts where they can drive business forward. Own the seller plan and mutually execute with strategic retail sellers.
• Drive the retail seller’s ability to demonstrate value beyond products to create product demand.
• Core responsibilities are sales execution, demand plan, inventory ownership, plot strategy, agronomy meetings, in-field trainings combined with providing industry leading support regarding Brevant products to key retail sellers.
• Coordinate efforts with functional leaders in the area. (Area Product Manager (APM), Strategic Business Consultant (SBC), customer service team, supply team, etc.

What expertise have you grown?

• Bachelor's Degree, or equivalent, in Agronomy, Business, or Marketing required. Will consider other degrees with related agronomy and field sales experience.
• A minimum of 3-5 years agronomy and sales experience, with proven abilities preferred. Will consider all levels of candidates.
• Must be able to provide an agronomy skillset, selling tactics, negotiation skills, and influence.
• Understanding of Agronomy and Crop Production practices
• Understand the key Crop Protection product offerings in the Territory.
• Understand changing market dynamics (forecasting, product/marketing input) and build a network of strategic sellers to drive increased demand within the territory.
• Ability to pass driving record background check.

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Benefits – How We’ll Support You:

• Numerous development opportunities offered to build your skills
• Be part of a company with a higher purpose and contribute to making the world a better place
• Health benefits for you and your family on your first day of employment
• Four weeks of paid time off and two weeks of well-being pay per year, plus paid holidays
• Excellent parental leave which includes a minimum of 16 weeks for mother and father
• Future planning with our competitive retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement program
• Learn more about our total rewards package here - Corteva Benefits
• Check out life at Vylor! https://www.linkedin.com/company/vylorgenetics/

Are you a good match? Apply today! We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team.

The salary range for this position is $ to $.

This reflects a reasonable estimate of the targeted base salary for this role. This role is also eligible for an annual bonus. Based on factors such as geographic location and candidate qualifications, actual base pay is determined when an employment offer is made.

Corteva announced to separate our current advanced seed and genetics business to establish a standalone company, operating as Vylor, Inc. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to legal requirements and board approval. Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the separation, you would be an employee of Vylor, Inc. and your employment would be governed by Vylor, Inc. employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by Vylor, Inc. at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.

Vylor is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to embracing our differences to enrich lives, advance innovation, and boost company performance. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, military or veteran status, pregnancy related conditions (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), disability or any other protected status in accordance with federal, state, or local laws.