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Kurt Eischeid

Granger,IA

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Field Sales Agronomist

Pioneer - Corteva Agriscience
06.2018 - Current
  • Led and trained a diverse team of sales representatives with traditional and progressive mindsets, fostering collaboration and aligning strategies to drive sales growth and customer satisfaction.
  • Expanded sales territory, achieving a 24,526-unit increase in corn and 19,076-unit increase in soybeans, generating $15,065,843 in additional revenue.
  • Successfully launched innovative trait platforms, including Qrome, E3 Soybeans, Vorceed, and Powercore.
  • Developed a team of agronomic leaders, providing expertise on emerging threats such as soybean gall midge, tar spot, slugs in soybeans, and western bean cutworm, ensuring proactive customer solutions.
  • Cultivated value-based relationships with key growers, building trust and long-term loyalty.
  • Transitioned five sales agencies to optimize customer relationships and increase sales volume.

Account Manager

DuPont Pioneer International Hybrid
09.2013 - 06.2018
  • Drove value-based selling strategies in a highly competitive, discount-driven market, achieving strong customer retention and growth.
  • Managed key customer accounts, overseeing some of the largest growers in the state.
  • Sustained business performance during challenging periods marked by northern corn leaf blight, brittle snap, and ear drop events.
  • Spearheaded successful trait transitions, creating additional value.
  • Championed best management practices for corn rootworm control, overcoming trait deficiencies to maintain and expand market share.

District Sales Manager

Producers Hybrids
05.2012 - 09.2013
  • I established a sales territory creating brand recognition and value in a new market.

Education

Iowa State University
Ames, IA
05-2012

Skills

  • Networking and partnerships
  • Data-driven decision making
  • Sales strategy formulation
  • Innovative value generation
  • Flexible problem-solving
  • Training and mentoring
  • Effective negotiation strategies
  • Effective public speaking

Timeline

Field Sales Agronomist

Pioneer - Corteva Agriscience
06.2018 - Current

Account Manager

DuPont Pioneer International Hybrid
09.2013 - 06.2018

District Sales Manager

Producers Hybrids
05.2012 - 09.2013

Iowa State University

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