Job Description

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.

West Digital Account Specialist Lead (DASL)

The Digital Account Specialist Lead (DASL) is an active member of the DFS Canada team who works closely with the local Bayer RSAM and Market Development Leads. DASLs are responsible for managing a Digital Account Specialist team to ensure that digital farming objectives and key results outlined by the Bayer Crop Science are achieved.

This is a home-based permanent position requiring day travel within Western Canada, ideally based in Alberta or Saskatchewan.

What you will do:

• Manage a team of Digital Account Specialist providing leadership and work direction to achieve digital farming success metrics
• Responsible for the engagement tactics execution and delivery of yearly results as outlined by Bayer Crop Science
• Support Regional digital strategy outlined by the Digital Account Manager by providing engagement support via the Digital Account Specialist team
• Maintain and build working relationships with local Regional Sales Account Manager (RSAM) and Market Development Lead (MDL) from the Bayer Crop Science organization
• Coordinate cross functionally with key accounts, including senior management and internal stakeholders, to help develop and implement business strategies supporting the Climate FieldView platform
• Drive the business strategy with focus on farmer customers; establish acre penetration, farmer adoption, active use and retention rates
• Define Digital Account Specialist business and personal development goals

Who you are:

• Bachelor's degree (preferable in Agri-Business, Ag-Economics, Agronomy or Ag-Sciences)
• 5 or more years of experience with business planning in agronomy with bringing new technology products/services to market
• Demonstrated strong leadership skills in managing a team for at least 2 years
• Ability to influence and motivate business partners and sales channels; strong work ethic, high sense of urgency, resilient and process driven
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including experience and proficiency in leading small and large group presentations.
• Ability to master value-based selling and effectively develop, demonstrate and communicate unique value propositions for a market changing service.
• Certified Crop Science Consultant (CCSC) Designation or in process of attaining
• Ability to get one of following: P.Ag ; R.T Ag Designation; Order of Agronomists (QC) or CCA designation
• Possess a valid driver's license

This position requires full vaccination against COVID-19.

What we offer:

• Competitive compensation and rewards package
• Collaborative, diverse and inclusive culture
• Career development and global opportunities
• Work-life flexibility programs such as flex hours, employee discounts, volunteer days, wellness, and other employee offerings

Bayer is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of Inclusion and Diversity. We embrace and encourage our employees' differences and believe that our people are our most valuable asset. The collective sum of individual life experiences, knowledge, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities that our employees invest in their work represents our culture, reputation, and Bayer's values and purpose.

Learn more about our values and purpose at:

Application Deadline: Nov. 8, 2022

Bayer welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Candidates participating in our selection process requiring accommodation due to a disability or medical need are encouraged to notify the Bayer representative that they will be meeting with to ensure appropriate arrangements can be made.

Location:

Alberta or Saskatchewan

Division:

Crop Science

Reference Code:

753961