Digital Solutions Lead

At Bayer we're visionaries, driven to solve the world's toughest challenges and striving for a world where ,Health for all, Hunger for none' is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We're doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining 'impossible'. There are so many reasons to join us. If you're hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there's only one choice.

Digital Solutions Lead 

The Digital Solutions Lead strives to have:

• customers choose Bayer as their preferred provider for their operation;
• team members run their local business to benefit customers and Bayer; and
• customers have trust and confidence using digital tools for their decision making.

This is a 12-month term home-based in the Chatham or Kent, Ontario area.  The position will require frequent travel south and west of London, Ontario. 

What you will do:

• Jointly own and achieve Squad P&L targets, in collaboration with all Squad members.
• Plan, prioritize and execute in short-term (90-day cycles), mid-term and long-term cycles.
• Adapt, iterate, regularly reassess, and prioritize tasks to ensure continued progress towards Squad team outcomes.
• Collaborate and co-create within the Squad team to ensure clarity of accountabilities to maximize customer focus.
• Leveraging digital tools and agronomic expertise position, support, and service the full Bayer portfolio of seed, crop protection and new business models, while also leveraging market intel and data insights to assess and prioritize opportunities.
• Contribute to effective team dynamics as a self-managing Squad, via activities such as peer recruitment, selection, and performance feedback.
• Foster an inclusive environment of professionalism and safe working practices ensuring Safety and Compliance requirements are met or exceeded within Squad.
• Collaborate with the broader Digital community to implement new product and increased value to local geography and customers
• Drive local demand and awareness of Bayer's digital tools and lead product expertise development across distribution channels.
• As a local digital product expert, enhance digital acumen of the Squad, focusing on customer acquisition, retention, engagement, and digital revenue through solution selling using FieldView and New Business Models.
• Provide on-farm expertise to assist key customers in installing and troubleshooting Bayer's agriculture technologies, addressing data collection challenges, connectivity issues, and educating on Digital Farming Solutions.
• Cultivate and strengthen customer relationships, focusing on digital interactions such as sign-ups, onboarding, and engagement.
• Utilize Climate FieldView as a selling tool to showcase the value of Bayer Crop Science Seed & Trait + Crop Protection portfolio.

Who you are:

• BSc in Agriculture or related discipline
• Flexible mindset and ability to adapt to changing business needs​
• Strong interpersonal, team and communication skills – presentation, written, verbal and listening, to maximize results with customers and internal stakeholders​
• Experience working with customers face to face, understanding key customer needs to develop tailored solutions​
• Experience using digital tools to manage, interpret and leverage data​
• Understanding of local crop production, agronomy
• Excellent problem solving through analytical thinking in complex situations with minimal guidance​     
• Valid driver's license and ability to operate motor vehicles safely

Desired

• CCA or CCSC designation
• Advanced computer and database skills with ability to use MS Office Suite (experience with CRM, PowerBI and/or Tableau is an extra plus)
• Familiarity with OEM and aftermarket equipment monitors, GPS, auto guidance and farm management software (FMS)​
• Understand Bayer portfolio for seed and CP​

What we offer:

• This position provides the use of a company vehicle
• Competitive compensation and rewards package
• Collaborative, diverse and inclusive culture
• Career development and global opportunities
• Work-life flexibility programs such as flex hours, employee discounts, volunteer days, wellness, and other employee offerings

Bayer is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of Inclusion and Diversity. We embrace and encourage our employees' differences and believe that our people are our most valuable asset. The collective sum of individual life experiences, knowledge, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities that our employees invest in their work represents our culture, reputation, and Bayer's values and purpose.

All referral candidates must first be submitted via our internal referral system by a current Bayer employee in order to participate in the referral program. Once a Bayer employee has successfully referred you in our system, you will receive an automated email with instructions on how to complete your application.

This posting will be available for application until October 22, 2025.

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Bayer welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Candidates participating in our selection process requiring accommodation due to a disability or medical need are encouraged to notify the Bayer representative that they will be meeting with to ensure appropriate arrangements can be made.

Location:

Chatham or Kent, Ontario   

Division:

Crop Science 

Reference Code:

854590