Vylor

Seed genetics company leveraging gene editing

Area Business Development

Field SalesUpdated on Nov 15

Full-timeEast Java, IndonesiaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Agronomy, Agriculture, Agribusiness, or a related field is required.
A minimum of 5–7 years of progressive experience in seed production, agronomy, or agricultural sales is required, ideally within the corn seed industry.
Experience managing multi-site or multi-crop operations is highly valued.
A proven track record in achieving sales targets and driving market share growth is required.
The ability to identify market gaps and lead new product introductions is required.
Verbal and written communication skills are required.
The ability to present technical information to farmers, technical teams, and regulatory stakeholders is required.

Responsibilities

Plan and execute seasonal plans to capture opportunities and build farmer demand for Pioneer products.
Develop the team’s agronomy and technical knowledge to maximize the product value captured by retailer customers and farmer consumers.
Lead promotional activities through agronomy services to increase Pioneer brand awareness.
Develop and prepare team capabilities for current and future assignments.
Support the District Business Manager in sales and marketing planning and strategy development.
Ensure product life cycle management.
Assist with implementing special projects or task forces as needed by the business.
Create orders and monitor delivery and collection at retailer level.
Establish and strengthen Pioneer distribution networks, linking farmer requirements with retailer seed availability.
Maintain healthy retailer inventory levels by monitoring channel inventory monthly.
Ensure Pioneer’s leading position in building service and relationships with retailers.
Assist the District Business Manager in developing sales plans and strategies or tactics aimed at seed business growth in the designated area.
Manage relationships with special customers, including the food industry and silage customers, and secure volumes.

Desired Qualifications

Experience in the corn seed industry is ideally preferred.
Experience managing multi-site or multi-crop operations is highly valued.

Join Vylor—Powering the Future of Agriculture

At Vylor, we’re advancing agriculture through breakthrough science—combining elite germplasm, cutting-edge biotech, and next-generation expertise in gene editing and molecular breeding. Our portfolio includes trusted industry brands like Pioneer®, Brevant®, and Hoegemeyer®, delivering performance farmers rely on.

Join us to help scale innovation globally and shape what’s next in crop science.

Area Business Development

Location:This position will be based in Banyuwangi and will cover Banyuwangi and Situbondo district

Job Purpose:

To strengthen market penetration and support the P55 ramp-up in the Eastern East Java district

Key Responsibilities1. Product Differentiation Activities:

Plan and execute seasonality plan to capture opportunity season by season to create strong foundation of farmer demand on Pioneer offers
Develop and establish the team’s agronomy and technical knowledge to ensure maximized product value captured by customers (retailers) and consumers (farmers)
Lead and ensure various promotional activities through agronomy service to increase Pioneer brand awareness
Develop and prepare team capabilities for present and future assignments
Support DBM in sales & marketing planning and development strategies
Ensure product life cycle management
Assist in the implementation of special projects / task force as needed by the business

2. Sales Activities:

Create order, monitor delivery and collection at retailer level
Establish and strengthen Pioneer distribution networking and ensure the link between farmer’s requirements with retailers seed availability
Maintain health inventory level at retailers by monitoring channel inventory in monthly basis
Ensure Pioneer's leading position in building service/relationship in retailers
Assist DBM in sales planning and strategy/tactic development aimed for seed business growth in the designated area
Manage good relationship with and secure volumes from special customers (food industry, silage)

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Agronomy, Agriculture, Agribusiness, or related field;
Minimum 5–7 years of progressive experience in seed production, agronomy, or agricultural sales, ideally within the corn seed industry
Experience managing multi-site or multi-crop operations is highly valued.
Proven track record in achieving sales targets and driving market share growth.
Ability to identify market gaps and lead new product introductions.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to present technical information to diverse stakeholders including farmers, technical teams, and regulatory

About the Company

Vylor

Seed genetics company leveraging gene editing

Vylor is a stand-alone seed and genetics company that develops and markets crop seeds and related genetics. It uses gene editing and molecular breeding to create proprietary hybrids, including hybrid wheat and disease-resistant corn, and grows its business through direct-to-market sales and a growing licensing platform. It differentiates itself as a pure-play IP owner with a large portfolio of germplasm and biotech patents and by leveraging its Pioneer, Brevant, and Hoegemeyer brands alongside cross-licensing arrangements with Corteva. Its goal is to become a publicly traded company and to help farmers meet food and energy security challenges through advanced genetic solutions.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Debt Financing
Total funding: $1.1B
Headquarters: Egypt, United States
Founded: Not listed

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