Seed Sales Agronomist

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This is a virtual position based out of your home office. Successful candidates must be located within the Minnesota and North Dakota territory.

• 50% Execute of Local Training and Communication Plans – Serve as the main resource for the Win Field United Commercial Sales team and Market Development Agronomist on technical seed portfolio strategy, communication and execution; plan and lead local experiences, conferences, and training courses to enhance Win Field United's seed position with internal staff and assigned retailers; co‑author and execute seed agronomy tactics based on business unit and retail account plans.
• 30% Development of Local Seed Selling Tools – Work with Market Development Agronomist and Sales Development Managers to set overall business unit strategy for product focus, agronomic messaging, data collection, and coordination of cross‑functional training; incorporate national messaging of proprietary and partnered seed brands into local training and communication materials; oversee the execution of local on‑farm trials, create local Answer Plot demo designs, and partner with the Market Development Agronomist on content delivery.
• 20% Local Needs Assessment – Partner with seed portfolio managers to identify gaps in the portfolio and provide market intel and forecast local production needs for assigned areas.

• Bachelor’s degree in agriculture or a business‑related field with 5+ years of industry experience.
• Experience coaching, training, and executing technical agronomic decisions, and developing and educating others on agronomy products.
• Understanding of seed crop growth and development, physiology for core crops relevant to the region, and environmental & agronomic factors that influence crop productivity.
• Ability to create working relationships internally and externally while leading through influence at all levels in an organization.
• Ability to make sound and timely decisions and demonstrate agility while adapting quickly to change.
• Must have a current and valid state driver’s license.
• Ability to travel up to 50%, with some evenings and weekends; may require working long hours during peak seasons.

Compensation is a target mix of base salary plus commission. Base salary ranges from $107,680 to $161,520, with the target bonus of Forty Thousand. Most candidates are hired near the middle of the salary range.

Benefits for most full‑time roles include medical, dental, vision, PTO, life & disability insurance, education assistance, a 401(k), and a variety of well‑being resources. Part‑time employees receive prorated PTO, holiday pay, employee development programs, prorated education assistance, and a 401(k).

Land O'Lakes, Inc. is a Fortune 250, farmer‑and‑member‑owned cooperative reimagining the business of food. Named a Top Workplace by Indeed and Linked In, it is also on the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.

Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug‑free workforce, including post‑employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy and does not use automated decision‑making technology to substantially replace human decision‑making for hiring.