Strategic Acct 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. 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.

Strategic Acct Lead

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Orchestrate multi-year strategic business plans to deliver current year results & long-term growth for designated account and account cluster;

• Enrich BCS demand generation efforts to create mutual growth through influential account leadership and differentiation of partnership capabilities;

• Strategically position short and long-term market incentives through complementary investments driving efficiency in sell-in / sell-out growth;

• Develop multi-year strategic business plans for National / Regional partners to drive delivery of long-term Bayer goals;

• Support Whole-Farm Solution (Seed, CP, Digital) development for partners nationally while enabling BPLs to influence the field locally;

• Maintain National, Regional or Member HQ relationships with key executives at partner companies;

• Support business performance achievement through influential account management & connectivity to field squads;

• Manage short-term and long-term market funding through agreements/contracts & tracking against business performance;

• Drive quarterly initiatives between the partners and Bayer;

• Coordinate partner phasing of Crop Protection purchases;

• Collaborate directly with BPLs to track execution against local business plans;

• Upskill account management practices for effective cross-portfolio integration & execution in coordination with BPLs;

• Serve as a key business consultant to senior management at National Account headquarters;

• Develop and implement national business plans through Strategic Account Management and Field Sales teams;

• Manage forecasting, budgets, and inventory;

• Implement, promote, and communicate marketing incentive programs;

• Communicate and facilitate strategy and tactics to develop mutually beneficial business solutions;

• Collaborate with squad team members, BUL, Marketing, Product Management, and Customer Operations to understand business needs and trends;

WHO YOU ARE:

Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

Required Qualifications:

• Proven talent coaching, upskilling & influential leadership without direct authority and across functions;

• Excellent business acumen, strategic thinking, planning, negotiation, critical thinking and leadership skills;

• Strong analytical and innovative sales and negotiation skills; detail orientation;

• Ability to balance Bayer and customer needs to achieve mutually beneficial business results;

• A high degree of leadership and collaboration between Bayer field teams, units, SALs and accounts;

• Ability to influence without authority;

• Strong communication & influencing skills to drive execution of account plans with stakeholder;

• Ability to quickly build strategic relationships and influence behavior through building trust and being inclusive;

• Advanced account management and business planning skill set;

• Willingness to invest in financial acumen and continue to develop skill set to drive both top and bottom-line growth;

• Strong digital fluency as it relates to account usage of farmer management information systems;

This posting will be available for application until at least October 20, 2026.

Employees can expect to be paid a salary between $216,600-325,000. Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission (if relevant). Other benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc. If selected for this role, the offer may vary based on market data/ranges, an applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other relevant factors.

YOUR APPLICATION

Bayer offers a wide variety of competitive compensation and benefits programs. If you meet the requirements of this unique opportunity, and want to impact our mission Health for all, Hunger for none, we encourage you to apply now. Be part of something bigger. Be you. Be Bayer.

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Location: United States : Missouri : Creve Coeur

Division: Crop Science

Reference Code: 892729

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