FMC Corporation

NA Commercial Manager Precision Agriculture

FMC Corporation$110K — $130K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business or Agronomy Sciences/Engineering required; Master's or PhD preferred.
  • 5-7 years of experience in a commercial or technical role within agriculture or related fields.
  • Strong knowledge of FMC's digital platforms like Arc™ farm intelligence and AI chatbot.
  • Proficiency in marketing concepts applied to agricultural products and services.
  • Ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders including influencers and customers.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of delivering technical training.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate market dynamics and technical performance.

Responsibilities

  • Develop the go-to-market strategy for new applications in precision agriculture.
  • Conduct technical positioning for FMC's digital platforms in the assigned region.
  • Provide technical support and clarification to the commercial teams regarding digital products.
  • Execute strategic positioning and research activities for product demonstrations and events.
  • Foster relationships with regional influencers to enhance brand image and portfolio visibility.
  • Generate competitive intelligence to inform marketing and product development strategies.
  • Monitor and evaluate the technical performance of the Arc™ platform and provide support as needed.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead digital transformation initiatives in agriculture.
  • Work with cutting-edge technology and drive innovation in precision agriculture.
  • Engagement with a diverse range of stakeholders from farmers to technical experts.
  • Possibility to influence decision-making at high levels within the agricultural sector.
  • Access to ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
Full Job Description
The Precision Agriculture team at FMC is building a portfolio of new applications and services. As the NA Commercial Manager, you will develop the go-to-market strategy for our applications. This responsibility will include identifying markets, crops, and products (NPIs) for expansion; working with country/subregional and technical teams to prioritize plans across geographies; developing pilot programs for those markets; preparing for commercial launch; and managing products post-launch. Responsibilities Precision Agriculture • Ensure the technical positioning of FMC's current and developing digital platforms for commercialization in the assigned region. • Act as a technical reference for the commercial organization, clarifying questions and providing support regarding the positioning of digital platforms such as Arc™ farm intelligence, Grower Care programs, AI chatbot, etc., while considering different conditions and local realities. • Execute positioning activities for platforms that require technical knowledge and/or have significant scope, including large accounts, collective activities, and business events. Align these activities with Product/Culture Marketing, Regional Marketing, and Commercial teams. • Execute tool research confirmation areas, product demonstrations, and technical events to support the positioning of digital platforms. • Guide and train commercial teams, including Sales and Marketing, on the positioning of digital platforms. • Build relationships with influencers in the region to leverage sales and brand image and ensure portfolio participation in their recommendations. • Generate competitive intelligence for R&D, Marketing, and Commercial teams regarding differentiation of the FMC portfolio versus competitors, based on information obtained from local agronomist consultants. • When working with large end customers, technically influence the customer decision-making process. • Support and promote crop-specific Marketing and Communication campaigns with channel partners and growers. • Align with local and regional leadership and commercial teams on action plans to expand into different customers across the region. • Align plans with Global and Regional Precision Ag guidelines and Product/Crop Marketing, including local GTM budget alignment. • Execute platform and product positioning activities, particularly those requiring strong technical knowledge and relationships with influencers, including researchers, consultants, technicians, large accounts, technically focused customers, business activities, events, lectures, and training. • Apply and deploy digital platforms while training commercial teams and providing technical support and evidence from the platforms to drive stronger customer engagement. • Monitor the technical performance of the Arc™ platform, including visiting areas as needed to verify technical performance. • Define and execute an influencer action plan for the assigned region, including influencer mapping and activities such as training, product testing, and events. • Continuously revisit the positioning of the digital platform portfolio to better position FMC products by evaluating technical performance under different conditions, including region, crop, and customer, and covering areas such as application methods for pest and disease control and seed treatment. • Align execution and provide weekly and crop-closing reports to Marketing, Product, and Cultivation Managers on portfolio performance within the assigned territory. • Execute market development activities during pre-launches to support the relevant launch plan. • Ensure execution of communication materials and sales support in line with Marketing guidelines and approved messaging. • Ensure the quality of technical activities with key producers in the region. • Prospect, analyze, register, and engage with influencers through regular visits and interactions. • Know, respect, and implement the activity plan in accordance with strategic guidelines related to market access, Commercial, Marketing, and other relevant functions to support regional development. • Communicate and guide internal customers, including Commercial, Sales, and Marketing, as well as external customers, on the features and capabilities of the tools, particularly Arc™ farm intelligence. • Support testing of new automated tools and provide guidance for their effective commercialization across different territories. • Perform other tasks related to the position as needed or at the discretion of your supervisor. • Support the development of Marketing campaigns for digital tools by providing technical data and local content and engaging the commercial team in promoting these campaigns in the market. Competencies • Strong focus on FMC's digital tools portfolio together with key synthetic and biological products. • High level of technical knowledge of the portfolio and strong ability to articulate the value and positioning of the Arc™ platform, including both pesticide knowledge and broader crop and farm management. • Strong knowledge of Marketing concepts and the ability to apply them together with technical expertise to position the FMC portfolio through daily activities, analysis, and regional planning. • Strong relationship-building, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with different decision-makers, including customers, influencers, consultants, and internal FMC teams. • Strong persuasion, communication, and proactive problem-solving skills. • Ability to deliver presentations and technical training to end-customer teams. • Strong business knowledge of rural production, management techniques, markets, climate, logistics, nutrition, machinery, and related agricultural practices. • Strong analytical and critical reasoning skills, with the ability to challenge current technical assumptions. • Demonstrated empathy, flexibility, and resilience. Minimum Education Requirements • Bachelor's degree in Business or Agronomy Sciences/Engineering. • Master's degree or PhD preferred, but not required.

About FMC Corporation

FMC Corporation is a diversified chemical company that provides solutions, applications, and products for the agricultural, consumer, and industrial markets. The company operates through three segments: Agricultural Solutions, Health and Nutrition, and Lithium. The Agricultural Solutions segment offers crop protection products, including insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides. The Health and Nutrition segment provides microcrystalline cellulose, carrageenan, alginates, and other specialty ingredients for food and pharmaceutical applications. The Lithium segment offers lithium for use in batteries, polymers, pharmaceuticals, and other industrial applications. FMC Corporation was founded in 1883 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Learn more about FMC Corporation
Size
6,400 employees
Market Cap
$15.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$551.5 million
Founded
1883
5 Year Trend
+14.7%
Revenue
$4.6 billion
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