Strategic Farm Business Partner

Syngenta; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in agriculture, Syngenta, seeks a Strategic Farm Business Partner to manage top grower relationships in Ontario. The role focuses on advising growers, enhancing profitability, and developing commercial strategies, requiring extensive experience in Production Agriculture and strong relationship management skills.

Benefits

Competitive base salary and bonus potential

Comprehensive benefits and pension

Focus on wellness and health programs

Flexible work options

Up to 30 days’ vacation

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Production Agriculture roles.
• Demonstrated history of selling to large corn and soybean growers.
• Knowledge of grower Profit & Loss and farm operations.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with top grower customers.
• Develop and implement a commercial strategy.
• Provide insights and recommendations based on grower needs.

Skills

Relationship management

Advising

Sales process management

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Economics

Diploma in Agronomy

Diploma in Agricultural Science

Diploma in Business

Tools

Salesforce.com

Job description

Company Description

As a world market leader in crop protection, we help farmers to counter these threats and ensure enough safe, nutritious, affordable food for all –while minimizing the use of land and other agricultural inputs.

Syngenta Crop Protection keeps plants safe from planting to harvesting. From the moment a seed is planted through to harvest, crops need to be protected from weeds, insects and diseases as well as droughts and floods, heat and cold.

Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Switzerland.

Job Description

At Syngenta, we aim to create the most collaborative and trusted team in agriculture, delivering top-tier seeds and crop protection innovations to boost farmers' prosperity. We are looking for a Strategic Farm Business Partner based in Field, Ontario, to serve the Chatham, London, and Niagara areas. In this role, you will function as a Top Producer Account Manager, facilitating the effective design and execution of Syngenta’s premier grower engagement strategy.

What You Will Be Doing

• Serving as the primary relationship manager and trusted advisor to the top grower customer segment in the Commercial Seeds Business.
• Developing relationships with both existing and new growers, delivering an unrivaled customer experience, and establishing yourself as a thought leader in the top grower community.
• Advising growers on their farm operations by helping them to identify the best products, services, and solutions which maximize their yield and profitability.
• Manage the sales process for these top growers and partner with accounts to maximize Syngenta’s benefit to their operations and profitability.
• Develop a commercial strategy for responsible geography, and individual grower strategies in a competitive environment.
• Pro-actively visit growers to understand the state of operations and their specific needs and provide early farm insights through analytics to help growers.
• Develop engagement plan with various partners and stakeholders (Syngenta Seeds, external retail channels, local dealers).
• Possess and continuously develop deep knowledge of the grower’s business strategy and requirements.
  
  

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Agricultural Economics, Business, Agronomy, or Agricultural Science.
• 7+ years of experience in Production Agriculture (Seed sales, Agronomy, Grain Origination, Crop Protection, Digital Ag).
• Demonstrated history of selling, servicing, and negotiating with large acre corn and soybean growers.
• Demonstrated knowledge of grower Profit & Loss, and day-to-day farm operations.
  
  

What makes you stand out?

• Demonstrated expertise in agronomy with deep knowledge of both seed products and digital tools.
• Experience effectively leveraging Salesforce.com to track and monitor large grower relationships and derive key insights.
  
  

Additional Information

What We Offer:

• We offer a competitive base salary and incentive bonus potential, combined with challenging and meaningful work, learning and career development opportunities and a great team environment.
• A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion, promotes personal and professional development and offers flexible work options to meet both your work and personal needs.
• Comprehensive Benefit offering, Pension and Group Retirement program with company match, and Profit Sharing.
• Focus on Wellness and innovative programs that support overall health and wellbeing such as annual Lifestyle Account and free Headspace App.
• Progressive Employee Policies and Programs including a Flexible Work Location approach, and a vacation policy that provides up to 30 days’ vacation for all employees.
  
  

Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Syngenta Contact Information:

If you need assistance during the application process, please contact the Service Desk at [e-mail]

Syngenta Canada welcomes applications from all qualified candidates and is able to accommodate persons with disabilities. For more information about accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process or if you would like more information on our accommodation policies, please contact [e-mail]

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