Business Development Manager - Broadacre

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.

Where do you want to go? 

The BDM Broadacre position exists to promote, develop and coordinate the Bayer portfolio with Corporate Growers and Consultant Agronomists. You will be the link between key end users and Bayer and will add value by influencing direct end users purchasing behaviors and influencing advisors to recommend Bayer products. You will be comfortable at driving adoption of new technology and providing industry insights.

Your technical credibility and commercial focus will see you as the go to contact for distribution partners across WA and SA. You will be based in Perth or regional WA and happy to travel 3-4 times a year to visit SA clients face to face.

Do something that moves you.

•  Identify and build positive customer relationships with Corporate Growers, Consultant Agronomists and market influencers across WA and SA.
• Develop a Strategic plan including targets, market dimensions, AI’S, brands and understand competitor offers.
• Plan and co-ordinate activities which assist in rapid adoption of new products/line extensions
• Provide technical and Bayer brand knowledge to key industry personal in the Broadacre sector at a local and state level.
• Undertake extension activities with distribution partners and corporate growers, collaborating closely with Technical Advisors and Market Development Specialists.
• Provide sales support to the regional Sales team and key distributions through technical training, market knowledge and strategic planning insights including input into seasonal marketing campaigns.
• Collaborate with Field Solutions to align trial programs with the Broadacre market development target audience
• Identify market gaps and opportunities to expand existing chemistry or introduce new chemistry into the portfolio.

Does this sound like you? 

• Strong Broadacre technical knowledge, backed by established networks within the industry is essential.
• Passionate about delivering results and finding solutions to customer needs
•  Excellent strategic mindset and ability to transfer strategy into deliverable actions at field level
•  Outstanding planning skills
• Exceptional influencing skills, backed by the ability to adapt your communication style to suit the audience and tap into the unspoken buying needs and commercial divers
• Strong commercial acumen
• Capability to keep up to date with market changes and ensure Bayer is always front of mind

Be You @ Bayer

We are committed to creating a culture where people can be their best, in an environment that values inclusion, diversity and flexibility. At Bayer everyone belongs, regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, national origin, citizenship, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, or gender identity. We encourage First Nations people to apply. We also welcome applicants with diverse educational backgrounds, professional knowledge, personality types, thinking styles and life experiences. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation to please let us know. 

Be part of something bigger

At Bayer we support your career. Ready to join our team? Click Apply. For more information about this role and our suite of benefits on offer, get in contact with Emma Marsh in the Talent Acquisition Team via jobs.anz@bayer.com.

Recruitment agencies please note that this position will be managed via our in-house Talent Acquisition Team. Bayer does not accept any unsolicited resumes.