Customer Business Advisor I

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Customer Business Advisor I 

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Customer Business Advisor (CBA) is responsible for advising key growers on Bayer Crop Science products and technology as a local expert, while driving market share growth through adoption of Bayer products on the farm. Each CBA is responsible for an annual target achievement with assigned growers supporting National Brands and selling the total Bayer portfolio inclusive of Seed, Chemistry and Climate products and services.

This role will support the DEKALB/Asgrow brands for Northwest Ohio. Counties include: Allen, Hancock, Hardin, Logan, Ottawa, Sandusky, Seneca, Union, Wood, Wyandot, Auglaize, Darke, Defiance, Henry, Mercer, Paulding, Putman, Shelby, Van Wert

The primary responsibilities of this role, Customer Business Advisor I, are to:  

• Work with (Field Sales Representatives ( FSRs) and Key Retailers to build a comprehensive Bayer portfolio business plan identifying 30-35 growers with greater than 3,500 acres of corn/soybean/cotton and other crops as regionally appropriate to achieve financial sales targets
• Build relationships with large growers by providing product selection and placement recommendations
• Provide agronomic whole farm solution support and advice (Seed, Chemistry, Digital Solutions and Services)
• Become a trusted advisor by keeping informed of agricultural research or whole farm methods, including responsibility of trials related to Bayer Portfolio with targeted growers
• Work collaboratively with Bayer Pod team members (other commercial employees in your geography) and various functions of Bayer’s Crop Science organization (Marketing, Product Supply, Sales, Market Development) to ensure targets are met
• Drive market share growth of Bayer products through regular sales calls to assigned growers in collaboration with retail and pod personnel
• CBA will be accountable to grower sales targets
• Think strategically and make recommendations to Sales and Marketing Leadership …