Corteva Agriscience is a food production company based in Wilmington, Delaware, that provides agronomic support and services that boost productivity and profita
Sales Director
Location
United States
Posted
17 days ago
Salary
$170K - $218K / year
Seniority
Lead
No structured requirement data.
Job Description
Sales Director
Corteva Agriscience
Role Description Corteva Agriscience is seeking an experienced commercial leader to drive the grower strategy. In this role, you will lead and coordinate our approach to corporate farm customers, build deep relationships with key decision makers, and partner cross-functionally to deliver tailored solutions that accelerate the adoption of Corteva products and technologies. This is a high-impact leadership position that combines strategic vision, people leadership, and hands-on account management to maximize growth across our most important grower relationships. - Strategy & Leadership: - Lead and coordinate the grower strategy for Corteva's F&V portfolio, collaborating across marketing, agronomy, and sales teams. - Serve as a people leader for Strategic Account Managers (SAMs), primarily West Coast–based. - Corporate Farm Direct Responsibilities: - Partner with corporate farm entities to understand the structure and decision-making processes within their organizations. - Build and maintain strong relationships with key decision makers to enhance usage of Corteva products and technologies. - Partner with farms to create, implement, and track strategic business plans and progress (e.g., financial metrics, share of farm). - Work cross-functionally within Corteva to assess farm needs and ensure each entity has access to product, technical, and business support across all geographies where the farm operates. - Commercial Programs & Adoption: - Partner with marketing to create and implement customized commercial programs that drive a growth mindset and create consistency with the corporate farms. - Facilitate the rapid adoption of new technologies. - Partner with the retail channel to ensure a smooth purchasing process for the farm entity across multiple geographies. Qualifications - 10+ years in Ag sales, agronomy, or agribusiness marketing roles - Bachelor's degree in Agronomy, Business, or Marketing - Proven people leader - Proficient in strategy development and execution - Strong business acumen - Possesses, or has the ability to learn, basic agronomic information and product positioning - Proven ability to understand customer needs and develop customized approaches and offers - Proven ability to collaborate across multiple internal and external stakeholders to create and drive solutions Benefits - 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
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