Technical Account Manager - Vegetable Seeds Business (alle Geschlechter)

At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where ,Health for all, Hunger for none’ is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining ‘impossible’. There are so many reasons to join us. If you’re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there’s only one choice.

Technical Account Manager - Vegetable Seeds Business (all genders) 

The Agronomy Technology Sales Executive (alle genders) is responsible for driving demand and selling seeds to growers, distributors, and agricultural retailers. This role requires a deep understanding of agronomy and strong sales skills to provide tailored recommendations, support customers, and grow market share. Collaboration with key internal teams is essential to develop and execute effective go-to-market strategies.

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• You coordinate and conduct field-based applied research for local product placement and tailored solutions under local farming conditions, ensuring optimal results
•  Embracing digital tools is part of your role, including CRM tools and technologies, where you utilize data and insights to offer customer-focused solutions and enhance dealers’ and partners’ capabilities; generating high-quality data and insights to strengthen the company’s understanding of our customers is your responsibility
• You use your agronomic and portfolio knowledge to provide market and competitor insights, advise stakeholders, and transfer knowledge on crop production/management best practices while positioning tailored solutions effectively
• Securing alignment with the Customer Facing Squad/Unit commercial strategy is key to your role; you develop and execute strategic sales plans to achieve sales targets and expand market penetration for our seed products. Identifying and prioritizing sales opportunities, prospecting new customers, and cultivating strong relationships with existing clients are all part of your responsibilities
• Driving demand creation by creating awareness about our varieties and solutions across the full chain (grower, distributors, packers, traders, retailers, packaging companies, etc.) is crucial to your success; you conduct field visits, seed demonstrations, and trials to showcase the performance and benefits of our seed products
• You drive new product launches and implement local launch strategies for new vegetable seed products and/or solutions; collaborating with the marketing team to develop and implement marketing strategies, promotional programs, and sales initiatives is a key part of your role
• You give the demand signal through the forecasting process, furthermore, collecting payment from your customers is your responsibility

WHO YOU ARE

We are excited about your talent and passion for this position. Attracting the right talent is important to us. We would be happy to work with you to identify and create the career and development opportunities you are looking for. And if you don't meet all the requirements, we still look forward to receiving your application. We are all constantly learning!

• You hold a minimum BSc. in agricultural or life sciences, such as horticulture, genetics, plant pathology, entomology, or agricultural business
• You have strong agronomic knowledge and deep understanding of crop production practices, soil science, and seed technology
• Your strength lies in being highly analytical, enabling you to convert data into practical-applied knowledge and solutions for partners and customers.
• Your excellent computer skills and understanding of digital tools are key assets in your role
• Being self-motivated with a results-driven mindset is your hallmark, and you focus on outcomes while fostering a co-creation approach; your dedication to customer focus is evident in everything you do
• You thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, demonstrating the ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Your willingness to travel extensively within the assigned territory, including occasional international travel, and your possession of a “B” category driving license are essential for this role
• Inclusivity is important to you, and you respect differences 
• Your excellent written and verbal communication skills in both German and English round off your profile

Our benefits package is flexible, appreciative, and tailored to your lifestyle, because: What matters to you, matters to us! 

Exciting tasks and a highly motivated team await you! We offer excellent conditions such as technical equipment for the home office (Ipad, IPhone, etc.), company car (private use possible), leased bike, flexible working hours, 30 vacation days as well as a company pension plan.

Be you. Be Bayer.

YOUR APPLICATION

This is your opportunity to tackle the world’s biggest challenges with us: Maintaining our health, feeding growing populations and slowing the rate of climate change. You have a voice, ideas and perspectives and we want to hear them. Because our success begins with you. Be part of something big. Be Bayer.

Bayer welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of race, national origin, gender, age, physical characteristics, social origin, disability, union membership, religion, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or any unlawful criterion under applicable law. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and avoiding discrimination. 

Location:           ​​ ​   In the working area West Germany​

​​Division: ​               Crop Science​

Reference Code:  826180​