J. R. Simplot Company

Seed Enablement Lead - Northern Region

J. R. Simplot Company$70K — $95K *
Boise, ID 83709In-Person
Food & Beverages
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Agronomy, Crop Science, Agricultural Business, Agriculture, or related field or equivalent experience.
  • Experience in agronomy, seed, crop inputs, retail agriculture, product management, or seed portfolio management.
  • Strong understanding of agronomic principles and crop production systems.
  • Ability to analyze field and market data for practical recommendations.
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills with influence across teams.
  • Willingness to travel extensively throughout the Southern Region.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute localized seed strategies for product performance and customer adoption.
  • Design, coordinate, and analyze field trials and evaluations to validate product performance.
  • Partner with sales, agronomy, and commercial teams to deliver technical support and seed recommendations.
  • Utilize performance results and market intelligence to improve product placement and growth opportunities.
  • Communicate technical findings and recommendations to stakeholders.
  • Support commercial team training and agronomic expertise.
  • Contribute to seed portfolio evaluation and long-term growth strategies.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work remotely within specified states.
  • Collaboration with growers, retailers, and agronomists field teams.
  • Gain insights from a variety of technical and commercial perspectives.
  • Support in data-driven decision making for product development.
  • Possibility for professional growth tailored to candidate's experience.
Full Job Description
Summary

Location: Remote within Kansas, North Dakota, South Dakota, Michigan, Indiana, or Ohio

The Seed Enablement Lead plays a key role in driving seed portfolio performance, product positioning, and customer success across the Southern Region. Working closely with sales, agronomy, product, and commercial teams, this position combines technical agronomic expertise with market insights to support seed growth, drive customer adoption, and optimize product placement decisions.

This role offers the opportunity to work directly with growers, retailers, agronomists, and commercial teams to evaluate product performance, conduct field validation programs, and deliver data-driven recommendations that improve customer outcomes and support business growth.

We're seeking seed industry professionals with a range of experience levels. Experienced candidates with backgrounds in seed portfolio management, product development, agronomy leadership, technical sales support, or commercial agriculture are strongly encouraged to apply. Final level and scope of responsibilities will be aligned to the selected candidate's experience and qualifications.

Key Responsibilities
• Develop and execute localized seed strategies that support product performance, positioning, profitability, and customer adoption.
• Design, coordinate, and analyze field trials, demonstrations, field days, and on-farm evaluations to validate product performance and generate actionable insights.
• Partner with sales, agronomy, and commercial teams to provide technical support, product expertise, and data-driven seed recommendations.
• Utilize field performance results, customer feedback, and market intelligence to improve product placement decisions and identify growth opportunities.
• Communicate technical findings and product performance recommendations to internal and external stakeholders.
• Support commercial team effectiveness through technical training, coaching, and agronomic expertise.
• Contribute to seed portfolio evaluation, market development initiatives, commercialization activities, and long-term growth strategies.

Typical Education

Bachelor's degree in Agronomy, Crop Science, Agricultural Business, Agriculture, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience.

Relevant Experience
• Experience in agronomy, seed, crop inputs, retail agriculture, product management, seed portfolio management, or related agricultural fields.
• Strong understanding of agronomic principles, crop production systems, and seed product positioning.
• Ability to analyze field and market data and translate findings into practical recommendations.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence across commercial and technical teams.
• Willingness to travel extensively throughout the Southern Region.

Job Requisition ID: 26578

Location(s): Remote - USA

Country: United States

About J. R. Simplot Company

J. R. Simplot Company is a privately held food and agriculture company based in Boise, Idaho. The company produces and markets a wide range of food products, including potatoes, vegetables, fruits, and grains. It also provides fertilizers, seeds, and other agricultural products and services. J. R. Simplot Company was founded in 1929 by John Richard Simplot and is still owned by the Simplot family. The company has operations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Australia, and China.
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