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Salary: USD 76,000 - 95,000 / annual
Pivot Bio is a venture-backed agtech company pioneering microbial-based nitrogen solutions to replace synthetic fertilizers. The company uses naturally-occurring microbes and gene editing to provide sustainable crop nutrition, addressing both farmer profitability and environmental impact.
You will serve as a Commercial Agronomist for the Northern Plains territory, blending deep agronomic expertise with a strong sales mindset. This is a territory-based role where you'll drive revenue growth by influencing on-farm fertility decisions and accelerating adoption of Pivot Bio's nitrogen management products.
Key responsibilities include:
- Drive territory revenue growth by building strategic relationships with growers and distribution partners
- Serve as a trusted agronomic advisor, translating technical product knowledge into compelling value propositions that influence purchasing decisions
- Lead training events and on-farm demonstrations to validate product performance and build customer confidence
- Develop and implement nitrogen management strategies that increase customer ROI while expanding product penetration
- Actively participate in sales calls, trade shows, and field events to prospect and close business opportunities
- Maintain a strong sales pipeline and consistently deliver against territory growth goals
- Collaborate with Product Development to support successful commercial adoption of new innovations
- Promote sustainability programs as a value-added differentiator
You'll work from a home office within your assigned territory with significant travel (up to 80%) to client locations. The role requires working in diverse weather conditions, walking on uneven surfaces, and lifting up to 55 lbs regularly.
Compensation includes a competitive base salary, sales incentive bonus plan, stock options, comprehensive health/dental/vision insurance with employer-paid premiums, 401(k) with 3% match, and flexible vacation policy.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Agronomy, Crop Science, or related field
- Minimum 5 years of experience in agronomy or crop consulting
- Valid driver's license and willingness to travel up to 80% of the time
- Must be authorized to work in the United States
- Strong agronomic and business acumen with proven ability to influence buying decisions and drive sales results
- Demonstrated success in consultative selling, objection handling, and closing techniques
- Deep technical knowledge in agronomy with ability to simplify and sell complex concepts
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Self-directed with strong prioritization and execution skills in a performance-driven environment
