Market Development Representative - Eastern Free State at Bayer

Role purpose

•  The Market Development Representative will utilize their expertise in applied field research and agronomic sciences to provide technical support to a selected geography and Crop.
•  This includes execution of the field-testing program which utilizes Research and Development protocols to support key business drivers for all facets of the region -including Seed, Trait, Biologicals, Crop Protection, and Climate digital tools.
•  Local field research identifies customer value of new technology and identifies solutions for current technical needs with commercial portfolio.
•  The Market Development Representative are responsible for knowledge transfer, demonstration and education of the product and system recommendations to the Market Development Agronomist.

Key responsibilities and tasks

•  Responsible for the execution and localization of the MD testing program and trials under farmer conditions in order to validate the technologies and solutions:
•  Responsible for the Implementation of field protocols including treatments, site assignments and data collection.
•  Support the development and validation of field protocols.
•  Responsible for the implementation of protocols including treatments, site assignments and data collected.
•  Create customer pull by developing, positioning and/or testing new hybrids, CP programs, traits and/or systems.
•  Responsible for building confidence and competence in our internal Market Development
•  Agronomist by training on our portfolio, products and agronomic information.
•  Act as Technical Lead for New Commercial offerings in Seed, Trait, Biologicals and Crop Protection for local geography.
•  Drive the safety agenda.
•  Responsible for the implementation stewardship and adhere to company polices ensuring all conditions of buffers, isolation zones, seed logs, harvest disposition 
•  Responsible for the value proposition development of customized agronomic solutions for the key crops in area of responsibility to support sales and business growth targets.
•  Integrates and incorporates new products into agronomic systems and make recommendations on adjustments to cropping systems
•  Build profile as technical expert in territory
•  Assistance in product performance issues.
•  Writing of relevant articles and information brochures.
•  Build and maintain relationship with researchers from academic and research institutions.
•  Responsible for developing a development strategy for the area of responsibility. 

Experience, Skills and Qualifications

•  MSc degree in Ag/Life Sciences or related discipline or BSc Degree with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in agricultural research.
•  Organizes and execute a high quality assigned field research trial program
•  Has relationships with and is recognized as a subject expert by internal and external stakeholders, i.e., academics, community organizations, licensees, R&D, sales/marketing, media.
•  Good working knowledge of Crop Protection Industry and Seed Business  
•  Excellent relationship and team skills
•  Understanding of implications of actions on the achievement of BCS short term and long-term objectives.  
•  Advanced written, verbal, and presentation skill set  
•  Excellent organization and time management
•  Proactive partner with sales to exceed business targets
•  Intermediate level of English speaking.