Digital Business Manager

Company: Corteva
Location: Houston
Posted on: June 25, 2022

Job Description:

DescriptionIf you re good at what you do, you can work anywhere. If you re the best at what you do, come work at Corteva Agriscience!We currently have an exciting opportunity for aDigital Business Managerinthe Texas Panhandle and SW Kansas.The Digital Business Manager will serve as the focal point to increase digital agronomy adoption across the Corteva organization. Leading the field teams towards their digital goals by delivering product value to drive the successful adoption and launch of new products. The Digital Business Manager will also lead a team of Granular Certified Service Agencies (CSA s) representing the portfolio of products for the respective geography. This is a remote position withlocation preference in the Texas Panhandle or SW Kansas. If hired, you may be required to travel as necessary to support business activities. Responsibilities: What Will You Do? Corteva Adoption of Digital Agronomy:Establish the positioning & value of digital agronomy to the Corteva field teams in-district, generating excitement around bringing digital solutions to customers. Serve as the focal point in the respective Pioneer, Corteva and Phytogen district to drive customer experience through digital agronomy: crop health imagery, product placement, field notes, yield analysis and more. Represent the entire Corteva portfolio of products including Granular Agronomy, Granular Insights, Corteva Carbon and AgStudio Partner with District Leads to develop tactics towards customer call strategy with Granular Insights Build Granular Agronomy Route-to-Market:Drive business to top-performing Certified Service Agencies (CSA s) to drive the growth of Granular Agronomy in your respective district. Recruit Granular CSA s in the respective geography to represent and service the agronomy portfolio: seeding, irrigation, fertility, nitrogen management Grow Granular Agronomy sales through customer acquisition, upselling and cross-selling Challenge customers to change behaviors through digital adoption by effectively translating customer needs into solutions Product Launches: Evaluate new product concepts for market shaping opportunities Implement and test pre-commercial enabling technologies such as irrigation, yield prediction and fungicide timing to determine market potential and business case value. Team Selling & Coaching: Quarterbackthe digital team in your district. Organize efforts across digital business associates, Pioneer District & Territory Leaders, retail, and Certified Service Agencies. Ensure portfolio mindset is the primary Sales approach used by the entire digital district team Coach all Sales, Customer Success, and retail teams on specific portfolio answers to individual customers / prospects needs Influence/persuade team partners to gain acres via digital features Planning & Forecasting:Create annual/quarterly sales plans, + monthly tracking, to diligently manage prospect pipeline and forecasting to exceed targets Retention:Collaborate with Customer Success for successful post-sale implementation, customer satisfaction and portfolio renewal/upsell QualificationsWhat Is Expected from You?Bachelor's Degree, or equivalent, in Agronomy, Business, or Marketing required. Will consider other degrees with related experience.Three to five years (3-5) years of closing sales experience with a demonstrated track record of quota attainment. Some hunter background with ability to sell to business owners and decision-makersProven background in coordinating territory-wide Sales campaigns or initiativesExperience selling software and technology products in agriculture or other SMB marketComfortable challenging customers and being a change agent to help them improve their operationsAgriculture experience or background requiredLet s peek at how you can grow your well-being, health, and future at Corteva.Strike a better work-life balance with robust time-off benefits including paid maternity, paternal, and family illness leavePrepare for your future with our competitive retirement savings plan, tuition reimbursement program, and moreEnjoy access to health benefits for you and your family on your first day of employmentAnd much, much more

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