The Field Sales Agronomist will coach and empower the sales team through effective relationship-building, sales tactics, and sound agronomic advice. They will also lead local trials, manage product communications, and troubleshoot customer concerns to deliver mutually beneficial solutions.
Join Vylor—Powering the Future of Agriculture
At Vylor, we’re advancing agriculture through breakthrough science—combining elite germplasm, cutting-edge biotech, and next-generation expertise in gene editing and molecular breeding. Our portfolio includes trusted industry brands like Pioneer®, Brevant®, and Hoegemeyer®, delivering performance farmers rely on.
Join us to help scale innovation globally and shape what’s next in crop science.
Who are we, and what do we do?
At Hoegemeyer you will help us grow what’s next. You will be part of a sales team that is growing and building the future of the Hoegemeyer Brand.
Hoegemeyer has an exciting opportunity for a Sales Field Agronomist serving Central/Western Nebraska into Eastern Colorado. If hired, you will be required to travel regularly to support business activities. Candidates should reside within the territory. If you have a passion for providing solutions to district sales managers, dealers, and growers and being a leader on a sales team, this is a great opportunity for you.
What You'll Do:
- Coach and exhibit professional agronomy salesmanship; Effective relationship-building, sales tactics, and value-added negotiations through on-farm sales calls with Hoegemeyer District Sales Managers (DSM’s) and dealers for both existing customers and prospects.
- Educate and empower the sales team to deliver a best-in-class grower experience rooted in sound agronomic advice and optimized product management.
- Lead local trials and agronomy communications plan to support grower education and sales growth.
- Support agronomic development of both DSM's and dealers through both virtual and in-person agronomic and product presentations
- Maintain a thorough agronomic and technical knowledge of Hoegemeyer seed products and services including digital through Granular Insights.
- Continually demonstrate integrity, determination, adaptability, passion, and collaboration with team members and customers.
- Work collaboratively and communicate consistently with all peers, supporting functions, leaders, and external partners.
- Anticipate market opportunities and threats, and position your sales team to react, adapt and overcome.
- Troubleshoot customer concerns and work to identify and deliver mutually beneficial solutions.
- Proactively lead, plan, and manage various aspects of product and agronomy at the team and brand level
What You'll Need:
- Bachelor’s degree (Masters is preferred)
- Five to seven 5 years of agronomy sales experience, educating and empowering individuals is preferred.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Microsoft Copilot
- Must be able to sell, negotiate, influence, resolve conflict, and coach.
- Agronomy and crop production experience is desired.
- Willingness to travel and work in a rural environment.
- Ability to travel with some overnights required.
- Ability to pass a driving record background check.
- VISA sponsorship is not available for this position.
- International relocation is not offered for this position
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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.