Account Development Lead — Agriculture Growth Strategist

Syngenta Group; South Dakota Park (SD); Remote; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Full Benefits Package

401k with company match

Paid Vacation & Holidays

Education Assistance

Job summary

Syngenta Seeds seeks an Account Development Lead to propel Golden Harvest dealer network growth across North Dakota and South Dakota. This high-impact role emphasizes influence, strategy, and execution in close partnership with Seed Sales Reps, sales leadership, and cross-functional teams to uncover growth opportunities and strengthen the dealer network.

You will drive recruiting, onboarding, and development of new Seed Advisors, ensuring consistent practices and delivery against annual targets,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Business, or related field.
• 5+ years of sales, account development, or relevant commercial experience, preferably within agriculture.
• Demonstrated ability to lead through influence and drive results across teams without direct reporting relationships.
• Experience partnering cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Operations to achieve business objectives.
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Responsibilities

• Lead dealer network growth by identifying, recruiting, and developing new points of sale into trusted Golden Harvest advisors and advocates.
• Drive recruiting strategy across the district, partnering with Seed Sales Representatives to maintain a consistent, year-round focus on building the dealer network.
• Influence and align cross-functional teams around recruiting priorities, growth opportunities, and annual targets.
• Lead best practices for launching new businesses, helping new Seed Advisors establish a strong foundation for long-term success.
• Shape the onboarding experience by driving consistency, coordinating resources, and supporting training efforts for new Seed Advisors.
• Partner with the Account Development team and District Manager to establish recruiting priorities and targets aligned with business needs.
• Collaborate with the Sales team to achieve annual recruiting and retention goals.
• Serve as a key connector across Sales, Sales Operations, and Finance to support contract management and remove barriers to successful onboarding.
• Drive continuous improvement of the Seed Advisor recruiting and onboarding process by identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, consistency, and the overall experience.

Skills

Lead through influence

Relationship building

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Business, or related field

Job description

Syngenta Seeds seeks an Account Development Lead to propel Golden Harvest dealer network growth across North Dakota and South Dakota. This high-impact role emphasizes influence, strategy, and execution in close partnership with Seed Sales Reps, sales leadership, and cross-functional teams to uncover growth opportunities and strengthen the dealer network.

You will drive recruiting, onboarding, and development of new Seed Advisors, ensuring consistent practices and delivery against annual targets,