Come join our team in the role of Sales Director! Corteva Agriscience is seeking an experienced commercial leader to drive the grower strategy. In this role, you will lead and coordinate our approach to corporate farm customers, build deep relationships with key decision makers, and partner cross-functionally to deliver tailored solutions that accelerate the adoption of Corteva products and technologies.

This is a high-impact leadership position that combines strategic vision, people leadership, and hands-on account management to maximize growth across our most important grower relationships.

Core Responsibilities

Strategy & Leadership

• Lead and coordinate the grower strategy for Corteva's F&V portfolio, collaborating across marketing, agronomy, and sales teams.
• Serve as a people leader for Strategic Account Managers (SAMs), primarily West Coast–based.

Corporate Farm Direct Responsibilities

• Partner with corporate farm entities to understand the structure and decision-making processes within their organizations.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key decision makers to enhance usage of Corteva products and technologies.
• Partner with farms to create, implement, and track strategic business plans and progress (e.g., financial metrics, share of farm).
• Work cross-functionally within Corteva to assess farm needs and ensure each entity has access to product, technical, and business support across all geographies where the farm operates.

Commercial Programs & Adoption

• Partner with marketing to create and implement customized commercial programs that drive a growth mindset and create consistency with the corporate farms
• Facilitate the rapid adoption of new technologies.
• Partner with the retail channel to ensure a smooth purchasing process for the farm entity across multiple geographies.

Candidate Profile & Qualifications

Experience:10+ years in Ag sales, agronomy, or agribusiness marketing roles

Education: Bachelor's degree in Agronomy, Business, or Marketing

Leadership: Proven people leader

Strategy: Proficient in strategy development and execution

Business Acumen: Strong business acumen

Agronomic Knowledge: Possesses, or has the ability to learn, basic agronomic information and product positioning

Customer Focus: Proven ability to understand customer needs and develop customized approaches and offers

Collaboration: Proven ability to collaborate across multiple internal and external stakeholders to create and drive solutions

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Benefits – How We’ll Support You:

• Numerous development opportunities offered to build your skills

• Be part of a company with a higher purpose and contribute to making the world a better place

• Health benefits for you and your family on your first day of employment

• Four weeks of paid time off and two weeks of well-being pay per year, plus paid holidays

• Excellent parental leave which includes a minimum of 16 weeks for mother and father

• Future planning with our competitive retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement program

• Learn more about our total rewards package here - Corteva Benefits

• Check out life at Corteva! www.linkedin.com/company/corteva/life

Are you a good match? Apply today! We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team.

The salary range for this position is $170,000.00 to $218,000.00.

This reflects a reasonable estimate of the targeted base salary for this role. This role is also eligible for an annual bonus. Based on factors such as geographic location and candidate qualifications, actual base pay is determined when an employment offer is made.

Corteva Agriscience is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to embracing our differences to enrich lives, advance innovation, and boost company performance. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, military or veteran status, pregnancy related conditions (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), disability or any other protected status in accordance with federal, state, or local laws.