Agronomy Manager (NE & IA)

Responsibilities

• Sales Enablement (60%)
• External Focus:
• Quarterly webinars, in-person workshops, or virtual training modules to keep dealers updated on product performance, regional best practices, and emerging agronomic trends
• Deliver in-depth analysis of end-of-season results to evaluate product performance, identify trends, and provide actionable insights for future improvements.
• Champion content creation for Sound Advice video series.
• Serve as a trusted agronomic advisor and thought leader for dealers and key growers, helping them adopt new approaches to nutrient efficiency, biological products, and soil health management.
• Ensure grower retention, satisfaction and increased use of our Sound products by advising on use, in-season observations, and end-of-year evaluation.
• Core Agronomy Activities (40%)
• Internal Focus:
• Train and enable the sales team to position and sell Sound's portfolio as effective tools for nutrient efficiency and synthetic fertilizer replacement, using case studies, ROI data, and clear agronomic insights.
• Design, implement, and manage trial protocols with growers and research partners to generate data on product efficacy, placement, and value for both existing and new product opportunities.
• Identify and evaluate new product and crop opportunities to diversify Sound's portfolio, supporting expansion into additional markets beyond corn and soy.
• Stay ahead of industry developments by actively networking, engaging in professional development, and monitoring agronomic research and competitive innovations.
• Provide in-field agronomic support during planting, growing, and harvest seasons to ensure optimal placement, maximize yield potential, and minimize fertility waste.
• Translate trial and field data into actionable insights for both internal teams and external

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Additional Information

Why you should join us: At Sound Agriculture, we are revolutionizing the way the world grows food. Our innovative technology and solutions empower farmers to maximize nutrient efficiency, reduce environmental impact, and feed the world sustainably. Through a deeper understanding of plant and microbial biology, we are leveraging the natural power of plants to make agriculture more agile and resilient. If you're passionate about cutting-edge science, making a real-world impact, and being part of a team that's dedicated to transforming agriculture, we want you on our team! Sound is a Series D startup funded by leading investors in food and agriculture including Leaps by Bayer, Syngenta Group Ventures, S2G Ventures, BMO Impact Investment Fund, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Fall Line Capital, Cavallo Ventures, FootPrint Coalition and Northpond Ventures. What we're seeking: The Agronomy Manager is a high-impact field-facing role at the center of Sound's mission to change how the world thinks about crop nutrition. Working side-by-side with Regional Sales Managers, commercial team members, and dealers, this position is all about turning science into action, helping dealers learn how to get the most out of every acre by deploying Sound's technology. A portion of the Agronomy Manager's time is dedicated to sales enablement and external engagement: leading dealer workshops and grower meetings, unpacking end-of-season results, creating content for our Sound platforms, and delivering in-field agronomy training that builds dealer and grower confidence. The other half focuses on core agronomy activities: training our sales team to position Sound's portfolio, managing field trials with growers and partners, vetting new crop and product opportunities, and providing hands-on support during planting and harvest. This role is a great fit for someone who likes being out front with people, whether that's leading dealers and growers into new agronomic practices, or presenting results and insights to various audiences. At the same time, it's for someone who thrives in the behind the scenes work: walking fields one-on-one, having real conversations with growers and dealers, and making sure our pipeline stays full with strong product concepts and the data to back them up. The Agronomy Manager role is based remotely within Nebraska or Iowa (ideally between Omaha and Des Moines) . the assigned territory and requires 40% +/- travel with seasonal fluctuations. The role reports to the VP, Agronomy. Compensation Target $106,000 to $118,000 base salary plus an annual bonus target of 10% Bonuses are earned based on annual company and individual performance and are prorated based on start date. Sound reserves the ability to adjust the compensation range based on the final candidate's experience, skillset, and geography. In addition to on target earnings, we offer above average equity grants for the industry as we believe that every employee should have a stake in the company's growth. If you're above this compensation target, we encourage you to reach out and discuss the entire package and opportunity before deciding not to pursue this position.

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