Description:
Market Development Agronomist is responsible to generate value proposition of L-3 projects through data generation and create awareness for new
launches through KT initiatives as well as drive growth of existing portfolio jointly with customer facing squads by enabling the sales team success by
utilizing their agronomic and technical expertise to advance and position the full Bayer portfolio of seed, crop protection, biologics and application
technology.
YOUR TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Field scale testing
- Execute field scale testing programs includes field testing of Large scale testing of Bayer seed products/ CP products of post dossier submission and ground Breaker trials for new product launches from all platforms with retails/growers, collect required data, maintain trials as needed and harvest trials.
- Data management, quality review and timely submission of trial results.
- Work with sales/ customer marketing to categorize and validate key product features and benefits for support material.
Technical support and training for strategic retail partners and Bayer sales team
- Technical support and training for key growers, strategic retail partners and Bayer sales team.
- Work with Bayer sales team to achieve local business objectives through technical support and training, grower demand events and other face-to-face promotional activities for newly launched products.
- Support customer facing squad members with in-field diagnostic service for seed and CP product performance inquires requiring technical analysis.
Provide technical information with seed, trait and chemistry products
- Communicate agronomic position of seed products, benefits of trait products and benefits and uses of chemistry products.
- Understand technical position of Bayer products compared to competitors Sales and business support.
Sales and business support
- Create annual Agronomy business plan for communication/alignment with sales team to support success of business.
- Implementing Product technical position of Bayer Seed, Traits, Crop Protection, Biologics and application technologies to deliver Tailored Agronomic Solutions.
- Deployment of Learning Centers to promote relevant product brands in context of end-to-end tailored solutions.
CP management strategy and other stewardship initiatives for seed, trait and crop protection products
- Provide technical support and training for crop protection management strategies and other stewardship initiatives as needed
- Build profile as technical expert in territory by presence with key growers, retails, and public extension officers and participate in industry events and organizations where appropriate.
Compliant with Bayer safety and driving policies.
- Complete safety and driving training as required
- Report injuries and accidents as required
- Coordinate and participate in required safety meetings
- Support safety initiatives at trail sites and locations.
WHO YOU ARE:
- MSc Degree or equivalent in Agriculture or related discipline.
- 2-5 years of experience in field trialing, working in Ag industry specifically Seeds & CP
- Skills and Attributes
- Communication
- Digital & computer knowledge – ability to use computer-based apps & programs
- Training skills (internal & external)
- Statistical & analytical skills
- Crop knowledge, Agronomy, Management & Interventions
- Knowledge on field trial design, planning, execution, data collection, data QC/QA & analysis
- Familiarity with seeds, CP and traits technology
- Understanding of CP product, corn varieties, agricultural practices, and market trends in Pakistan.
- Ability to train & demonstrate Product value, communication & USP’s to sales & channels.
- Basic understanding on common customer complaints and solutions.