Agronomy Sales Manager (Agriculture)

TL;DR

Agronomy Sales Manager (Agriculture): Driving farmer enrollment and product awareness for the CropVoice platform with an accent on leveraging agronomic expertise to optimize crop inputs. Focus on building a customer pipeline through direct sales, partner training, and managing local field operations.

Location: Based in Northeast Nebraska (Norfolk, NE)

Salary: $80,000 - $115,000

Company

Biotech company transforming farming by turning plants into living sensors that signal stress to help farmers increase yields and reduce costs.

What you will do

• Drive farmer enrollment in CropVoice by working directly with farmers, retailers, and seed dealers.
• Leverage existing professional networks to increase product awareness and close sales.
• Communicate the practical and value-driven benefits of CropVoice to farmers and agronomists.
• Support local field operations, including scouting and plot network setup.
• Generate leads, build customer pipelines, and maintain detailed CRM records.
• Gather and relay feedback from growers and partners to product and marketing teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Agronomy, Agriculture, Business, or a related field.
• Strong agronomic background with working knowledge of crop disease management and fungicide applications for soybeans and corn.
• Experience in agricultural sales, ag retail, or a customer-facing agronomy role.
• Proven ability to prospect, cold call, and build a book of business from scratch.
• Ability to work outdoors in summer field conditions and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Valid driver's license.

Nice to have

• Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Base salary range of $80,000 - $115,000.
• Short-term incentive plan.
• Insurance benefits.
• Flexible time off.
• Opportunity to work on high-impact agricultural systems backed by John Deere and veteran VCs.