Head of Agribusiness - USA

At Loam, we have the earth in our hands. As a team of scientists, farmers and entrepreneurs, we are on a mission to improve the world’s farmland and address climate change.We are developing microbial technology to remove CO2 from the atmosphere and build carbon in agricultural soils. We help farming businesses prosper by boosting yield and soil health and enabling access to carbon markets.

As a start-up with ambitious founders and investors, our work is fast-paced and multidimensional. We foster a supportive and diverse workplace, where every team member is encouraged to learn and grow beyond their area of expertise.

While everyone at Loam is working in different roles, we all have one job: to remove CO2 from the atmosphere and store it stably in farmer’s soils.

About the Role

The Head of Agribusiness role is designed for a highly experienced sales and agribusiness leader with a deep understanding of agronomy and the inputs farmers use and how profits are generated from growing soybeans, wheat, and other broad acre crops. You will have a sincere interest in helping farmers and go-to-market partners improve production practices and creating significant savings and/or new sources of meaningful income by actively engaging with Loam’s microbial and carbon farming platform. You will have a clear understanding of how to operate in a startup environment, and committed to meeting important milestones and commercial outcomes.

What You’ll Do:

• Leverage strong communication and leadership skills in agribusiness to efficiently develop and implement business strategies that deliver successful projects and events
• Facilitate regular discussions with both internal and account stakeholders
• Provide regular updates on account plans objectives and results

Requirements

• Expert sales skills and supreme confidence in calling on the largest and most successful farm businesses in the US.
• Master level skills in the key agribusiness drivers affecting how frames achieve on-going success.
• Extreme drive to win
• Expert-level skills in managing the commercial process and business administration
• Confidence engaging with grower audiences and grower groups
• Willingness to relocate or travel to St Paul, MN

Benefits

• Collaborative and highly engaging work environment with engagement across the Loam international R&D, product and commercial team
• Ability to have significant impact and grow with the organisation
• Competitive package on offer, including base salary and participation in the Employee Share Option Package (ESOP)
• Paid time off, 401K with company match, short-term/long-term life insurance
• Health, dental and vision insurance