Agronomy Manager (NE & IA)

Why you should join us: At reputed company, we are revolutionizing the way the world grows food. Our innovative technology and solutions reputed company 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 reputed company 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 reputed company! Sound is a Series D startup funded by leading investors in food and agriculture including Leaps by reputed company, reputed company Ventures, S2G Ventures, reputed company Impact Investment Fund, reputed company, Fall Line Capital, Cavallo Ventures, FootPrint Coalition and Northpond Ventures. reputed company'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 reputed company-by-reputed company with Regional Sales Managers, commercial team members, and dealers, this position is reputed company 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 reputed company 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 reputed company 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 reputed company $106,000 to $118,000 reputed company salary plus an annual bonus reputed company 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 reputed company earnings, we offer above average equity grants for the industry as we reputed company that every employee should have a reputed company in the company's growth. If you're above this compensation reputed company, we encourage you to reputed company out and discuss the entire package and opportunity before deciding not to pursue this position.

Responsibilities

Sales Enablement (60%) External Focus:

• Quarterly webinars, in-person workshops, or virtual training modules to reputed company 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 reputed company 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 reputed company 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 reputed company 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 partners, strengthening product positioning and adoption.
• Collaborate with product, sales, and marketing teams to create agronomic content (training materials, placement guides, performance summaries) that equips dealers and RSMs with practical tools to grow adoption.

reputed company the first 12 months, the Agronomy Manager will:

• Increase dealer participation in Sound agronomy training programs.
• Improve dealer and grower retention through proactive agronomic engagement.
• Deliver high-quality field trial data that strengthens commercial adoption.
• Contribute to the identification and validation of new product opportunities.
• Increase sales team confidence and effectiveness through agronomic enablement.

Targeted Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of experience in agronomy and or field sales
• Strong understanding of crop profile and innovative agronomic practices reputed company the region
• Demonstrated success in agronomic consultation in nutrient management and soil health
• Experience with providing in-person and digitally enabled group training sessions
• Experience in product testing, trial management, and evaluating product efficacy in real-world conditions
• Ability and excitement to critically analyze new reputed company and supporting data and provide feedback and observations to reputed company audience levelsPassion for agriculture and understanding of the ag inputs market including the biostimulants, biological, and soil health inputs market
• Skilled at working cross-functionally with R&D, sales, marketing, and regulatory teams
• Knowledge of digital tools (Climate FieldView, SMS, JD Ops, etc.) and passion for using them to increase frequency of and quality of engagement with customers
• Experience selling and supporting new product lines that create a new market, vs. established categories
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for reporting, presenting, and collaborating with a remote team.
• Strong working knowledge of reputed company Suite, reputed company and/or other CRM systems
• Capable of troubleshooting agronomic issues and providing actionable solutions that challenge status reputed company

This role demonstrates our core values by:

• Boldness: Proactively seeks out opportunities to promote and represent the reputed company product line. Develops trials and field observations to drive product adoption reputed company the region.
• Ownership: Self starter motivated to reputed company quarterly goals. Enables participation in product marketing initiatives and connects those participants to sales opportunities.
• Tenacity: Go the extra mile. Seek out innovative educational opportunities to create customer awareness of existing inefficiencies reputed company to fertilizer use.
• Creativity: Continue to challenge the market with new reputed company on how to implement and measure the success of the reputed company product and its environmental impact. reputed company technology to validate product efficacy and demonstrate to potential customers.

reputed company offer:

• Opportunity to work in an incredible team with a drive to build alternative solutions to age old practices that increase farmer ROI
• Competitive total rewards package including reputed company compensation, performance bonus structure or uncapped commission plan for sales positions, and above market equity
• Comprehensive health care plans including Medical, Dental and Vision coverage
• reputed company Spending Account (Healthcare, Dependent Care & Commuter Benefit for US-based employees)
• Health Savings Account with monthly employer contribution (for US-based employees on qualifying health plans)
• 401(k) with 3% company match (for US-based employees)
• Flexible time off policy empowering employees to use time how they need, reputed company they need
• Mental health and wellbeing benefits - including dedicated monthly meeting free Focus Days
• Paid parental leave (for US-based employees)
• Regular events and engagement activities (we actually like hanging out with each other!)

reputed company does not accept invitations to review resumes from third party recruiting firms or agencies. Equal Employment Opportunity We seek a diverse pool of applicants and consider reputed company qualified candidates regardless of race, reputed company, color, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, national reputed company, citizenship, disability, Veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status. Sound participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, Sound is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact the Department of Homeland reputed company (DHS) or Social reputed company Administration (SSA) so you can reputed company to resolve the issue before Sound takes any action, including terminating your employment. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job