Business Manager

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Ranchi; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Syngenta invites applications for a leadership role in the Sales region focused on liquidation, collections, and demand generation with farmers. You will lead Territory Managers, plan and supervise activities, and drive revenue growth while maintaining timely collections and strong channel partnerships.

Qualified candidates will have agro-industry sales experience, agriculture degrees, and a proven track record in leadership and customer-focused selling.

Qualifications

• Agriculture graduate or postgraduate required.
• Experience in agro-industry sales in the region.
• Understanding of grower behavior and market trends.
• Knowledge of channel structures and sales dispositions.
• Strong sales and marketing principles.
• Ability to speak local language.

Responsibilities

• Own liquidation and collections within the division.
• Drive demand generation with farmers to grow revenue in the region.
• Lead Territory Managers.
• Plan and supervise demand generation activities.
• Achieve target value and volume; ensure timely collections.
• Forecasting, FIFO, and phasing.
• Build relationships with key channel partners.
• Mentor team and manage cross-functional stakeholders.
• Support LTO and seamless operations.

Skills

Agro-industry

Grower behavior

Sales & Marketing

Channel structures

People management

Local language

Education

Agriculture graduate/postgraduate

Job description

About Syngenta
At Syngenta Seeds Field Crops, we're shaping the future of agriculture and empowering farmers to meet the ever-growing demand for food and fuel. We’re a global Ag Tech powerhouse, headquartered in the United States, with passionate, local experts collaborating with farmers to deliver solutions that create market opportunities. We unite precision breeding, advanced biotechnology trait choice, and digital platforms for unmatched in-field performance. Our seeds help mitigate risks such as disease, insect, weed, and extreme weather pressures, all while promoting sustainable farming practices that protect and enhance our planet. Join our mission of revolutionizing food security and transforming agriculture.

Job Description

• Primary owner of liquidation and collections in Division
• Focus on the required demand generation activity with farmers for the growth of revenue from the sales region.
• Lead team of Territory Managers
• Plan, execute and supervise demand generation activities to dive liquidation
• Target achievement (value, volume), timely collections
• Phasing, FIFO, Forecasting
• Build and develop relationships with key channel partners
• Identify the right target segments and focus on the grower value propositions which are supported by the required marketing promotional activities.
• Empower and mentor team members
• Managed cross-functional stakeholder relationships
• For seamless operations and support LTO

Accountabilities:

• Business accountabilities at the sales region Level.
• Build and Execute the Sales plan and modus operandi to deliver the sales target for the responsible geography.
• Execute a plan for the growth of the responsible geography, increase market share, and lead growth.
• Ensure that the right people are available to deliver the business aspiration. Have a fully motivated, engaged, and energized workforce.
• Support the Division Managers in improving business contribution and profitable growth through a mechanism of better forecasting and reduced day sales outstanding.
• Deliver a strong channel engagement and campaign plan along with executing the Go-To-Market Strategy for effective business success.
• Ensure demand generation through FTPs, Farm Days, etc.
• Manage relationships with cross-functional teams for support - finance, supply, HR, marketing, etc.
• Any other responsibilities as assigned by a senior manager from time to time including Country/Division projects.

Qualifications

Knowledge, experience & capabilities

• Agro-industry experience
• Agriculture Graduate / Post Graduate
• Grower behavior and agro-business trends in the region
• Channel structures and behavior
• Sales and Marketing principles
• Local language

Critical experience:

• Track record in front line sales ~ 5-7 years
• Shown leadership skills and line management experience
• Consistent track record in being a good great teammate and team leadership skills
• Strong ability to understand customer needs, structure, and business drivers

Critical technical, professional, and personal capabilities:

• Sales communications and interpersonal relationship
• Basic Sales and Marketing discipline
• Leads distribution channels effectively, understand channel structure and dynamics
• Understands customer needs, market dynamics, and driven environment
• People management and Mentor skills
• Energetic personality and team orientation
• Result orientation

Critical leadership capabilities:

• Sets results-oriented strategic goals
• Communicates with impact
• Leads change and hold ambiguity
• Builds a culture of innovation
• Focuses on customers
• Manages for performance
• Develops people, organization, and self
• Collaborates across boundaries

Critical success factors & key challenges:

• Revenue and market share growth
• Profitability
• Accounts Receivable
• On-time collections record
• Inventory levels at C & F
• Identification of target segments and delivery of focused grower value propositions
• Distribution coverage targets
• Sales team management and capability development
• Academic Qualification: Graduate / Postgraduate in Agriculture

Additional Information

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, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.