Business Development Agronomist (Key Accounts)
RemoteUnited States or Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
Job Summary
Partner with Key Account Managers to grow specialty fertilizer and biologicals penetration by building relationships with customer R&D, agronomy, and technical services teams. Lead go-to-market planning for new product launches, including positioning, trials, and training. Design and interpret field trials to translate results into ROI narratives, while creating sales enablement tools like talk tracks and competitive positioning sheets. Present at customer meetings, field days, and industry events to drive adoption. Identify new pipeline opportunities across crops, geographies, and segments. This role supports Verdesian Life Sciences' Key Account team in driving growth across crop inputs, requiring 5+ years of agronomy or technical sales experience and a consultative, data-driven approach to customer engagement.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years in agronomy, technical sales, or product development within crop inputs
- Credibility with technical audiences and ability to influence through data
- Solid grasp of field research design and trial interpretation
- Strong business acumen linking product performance to customer economics
- Excellent presentation and communication skills
- Proficiency in MS Office and CRM tools
- Valid driver's license
- Travel flexibility
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor's in Agronomy, Crop Science, Soil Science, or related field
- Experience with specialty fertilizers or biologicals
- Background supporting key accounts or strategic distributor relationships
- Experience developing technical sales/training programs
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