Customer Facing Squad Lead

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. But 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.

Position: Customer Facing Squad Lead

Division: Crop Science

Responsibilities:

• Leadership: lead and coach a cross functional team to unleash potential of each team member and to achieve sales targets and customer satisfaction;
• Territory Management: strategically allocate resources and prioritize geographical territories and market expansion to optimize sales opportunities and market penetration;
• Customer acquisition: develop and execute effective strategies to attract and onboard new commercial farmers as customers;
• Demand generation: drive awareness and adoption of CP, seed products and digital services through targeted marketing campaigns and promotional activities driving demand;
• Performance tracking: implement performance metrics and KPIs to monitor sales performance, identify trends and drive continuous improvement.
• Cross-functional collaboration: collaborate across the squads, with internal stakeholders including support squads to ensure alignment and delivery for sales initiatives.

Important for us:

• University degree (Agricultural, Marketing or Business administration is an advantage).
• Proven experience in marketing, strategic planning and / or sales, experience in agriculture is an advantage.
• Track record of leading people (directly / indirectly).
• English – intermediate level.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate teams.
• Effective communication skills and negotiation abilities with a farmer-centric approach.
• Strategic thinking with a results-driven mindset and passion for innovation.
• Change ability.

We offer:

• Career in the sustainable international company;
• Monthly salary and annual bonus;
• Meal allowance, corporate mobile coverage, corporate car;
• Health and life insurance (+1 relative);
• 35 days paid vacation;
• Corporate learning and development program;
• Corporate reward and recognition program.