How to apply for Commercial Agronomist - Heartland

About Pivot Bio

Pivot Bio uses microbes, gene editing, and application technology to provide nitrogen to crops. The company's first commercial product aims to reduce synthetic fertilizer use. It is backed by major funding and works on corn and wheat sustainability.

About the role

This commercial agronomist role covers the Heartland region and is remote within the US. You will work with farmers and retail partners to position Pivot Bio's nitrogen product. The job connects field agronomy with commercial sales in row crop agriculture.

A typical day

You might spend a day visiting farms or retail locations in your territory to discuss nitrogen programs and product performance. Other days could involve remote calls with growers, internal team meetings, or reviewing field trial data. Travel across the Heartland is expected, and you would report on grower feedback and sales progress.

Who Pivot Bio is looking for

• Has field agronomy experience with corn and wheat in the US Heartland region.
• Understands nitrogen management, crop nutrition, and microbial or biological products.
• Can build relationships with farmers, ag retailers, and crop consultants.
• Is comfortable working remotely and traveling across the territory.

Tips for this application

• Name specific Heartland states or regions you have worked in and the crops you supported.
• Describe your experience with nitrogen fertilizer programs and any biological or microbial product trials.
• Quantify your sales or agronomy impact, such as acres influenced or retailer partnerships managed.
• Reference Pivot Bio's product and its focus on replacing synthetic nitrogen in your outreach.
• Confirm you are based in or willing to travel across the Heartland territory in your application.

What to cover in your cover letter

Highlight your direct agronomy work with corn and wheat growers in the Heartland. Explain how you have helped farmers evaluate or adopt biological or nitrogen-fixing products. Show you understand the commercial side of selling to growers and retailers. State why Pivot Bio's microbe-based nitrogen approach fits your experience.

Research before applying

• Read Pivot Bio's product page and any published field trial results for its nitrogen product.
• Look up the company's funding history and recent news about its corn and wheat work.
• Study the main crops and nitrogen practices in the Heartland region you would cover.
• Find out who Pivot Bio's current customers or retail partners are in the Heartland.

Likely interview topics

Based on the job description, expect questions about:

• How you would introduce a microbial nitrogen product to a skeptical corn grower.
• Your experience running or supporting field trials for biologicals or nitrogen management.
• How you build and maintain relationships with ag retailers and crop consultants in the Heartland.
• How you handle a territory where growers are loyal to synthetic fertilizer programs.
• Your understanding of Pivot Bio's product and how it compares to other nitrogen sources.

Common mistakes to avoid

• Applying without any row crop agronomy experience in the Heartland.
• Focusing only on sales numbers and ignoring agronomic knowledge or field trial experience.
• Showing no familiarity with Pivot Bio's product or the biologicals category.