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Seed Svc Advisor

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary responsibilities of this role, Seed Service Advisor, are to:

• Responsible for the Product Supply relationship with Retail, Seedsman & Grower customers for assigned accounts and strengthening relationships in a proactive, intentional way;
• Analyze account history & build annual operational plans with accounts to create mutually beneficial approaches that support achievement of account & Bayer business targets;
• Influence account behavior in support of Sales & Operational business plans including influence-to-take in non-optimal scenarios, adopting new processes, tools and systems;
• Implement continuous improvements in operational efficiency and customer experience;
• Provide value-added services that enhance the customer experience & induce loyalty;
• Utilize basic agronomic knowledge to support product upsell or substitutions;
• Accountable for Operational Excellence within Product Supply processes that can be shared with customers to enhance their business;
• Understand, advise & support accounts on productupdates, marketing & operational programs;
• Provide information on order, supply availability, timing, deliveries, updates on products, marketing and operational programs;
• Understand the Region s supply needs & position partnering cross- functionally to optimize orders and product deliveries to meet marketing timing needs & Bayer business targets;
• Seek customer feedback to track satisfaction level and identify solutions where there are gaps;
• Manage research, resolution, documentation and communication for complaints & errors;
• Collaborate with Customer Operations for resolution of transactional requests;
• Responsible for identifying & delivering cross-functional solutions to achieve Operational Excellence for Brand Family& Regions while aligning with other Regions for a consistent brand experience;
• Drive innovative approaches to gain efficiency, reduce resolution rates, and elevate the customer experience;

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science (BS) or Bachelor of Arts (BA) preferably in agriculture, agronomy, business, marketing, supply chain management, or other business related discipline;
• Self-motivated, results oriented with a process improvements mindset;
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision;
• Works well in a team environment to achieve common goals;
• Excellent influencing skills with very strong written and verbal communication skills;
• High agility in a fast-paced setting and able to effectively work in a matrix environment;
• Problem solving and decision-making ability based on data and analytical prowess.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Five years of professional experience in customer service, commercial, logistics, operational or agricultural fields;