Plan and execute seasonality plan to capture opportunity season by season to create strong foundation of farmer demand on Pioneer offers
Develop and establish the teams agronomy and technical knowledge to ensure maximized product value captured by customers (retailers) and consumers (farmers)
Lead and ensure various promotional activities through agronomy service to increase Pioneer brand awareness
Develop and prepare team capabilities for present and future assignments
Support DBL in sales & marketing planning and development strategies
Ensure product life cycle management
Assist in the implementation of special projects / task force as needed by the business
Sales Activities:
Create order, monitor delivery and collection at retailer level
Establish and strengthen Pioneer distribution networking and ensure the link between farmers requirements with retailers seed availability
Maintain health inventory level at retailers by monitoring channel inventory in monthly basis
Ensure Pioneer&aposs leading position in building service/relationship in retailers
Assist DBL in sales planning and strategy/tactic development aimed for seed business growth in the designated area
Manage good relationship with and secure volumes from special customers (food industry, silage)
Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Agronomy, Agriculture, Agribusiness, or related field;
Minimum 57 years of progressive experience in seed production, agronomy, or agricultural sales, ideally within the corn seed industry
Experience managing multi-site or multi-crop operations is highly valued.
Proven track record in achieving sales targets and driving market share growth.
Ability to identify market gaps and lead new product introductions.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to present technical information to diverse stakeholders including farmers, technical teams, and regulatory
