Crop Protection Sales Intern

Syngenta Group; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 28,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Work on meaningful projects

Culture of belonging

Job summary

Syngenta Group in Omaha, NE is seeking a Crop Protection Sales Intern through its Emerging Talent Program to gain hands-on experience in territory sales and learn product and agronomic expertise. The program offers exposure to day-to-day operations and mentorship from experienced professionals.

The curriculum-based role runs May 2027–August 2027, with opportunities to grow in communication, leadership, and sales skills for future roles within Syngenta.

Qualifications

• Sophomore or junior standing pursuing a bachelor’s degree in agriculture or related field.
• Demonstrated leadership in student orgs or work experiences.
• Effective writing, presentation, and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Engage growers and resellers in solution-based, consultative selling to achieve sales targets.
• Manage and support the customer base in a defined geography.
• Advise channel partners on the presentation of products and promotional materials.
• Identify and analyze customer needs.
• Collaborate with colleagues to develop effective ways of working that enable the Sales Team.
• Develop product and agronomic expertise, and refine communication, presentation, and leadership capabilities.

Skills

Leadership

Written communication

Negotiation

Customer focus

Education

Bachelor's degree in agriculture or related field

Job description

At Syngenta Crop Protection,we'repioneering solutions that safeguard global food security while championing sustainable agriculture. As a world market leader headquartered in Switzerland, we empower farmers with innovative crop protection technologies that defend against nature's toughest challenges. We unite advanced science with digital solutions to develop intelligent crop protection that maximizes yields while minimizing environmental impact. Join our mission of revolutionizing plant protection fromseedto harvest.

Job Description

At Syngenta, our goal is to build the most collaborative and trustworthy team in agriculture, providing top-quality seeds and innovative crop protection solutions that improve farmers' success. We invite you to help shape the future of agriculture and play a role in safely feeding the world while caring for our planet.

Syngenta's Commercial Team is seeking a Crop Protection Sales Intern. In this role, you will participate in a curriculum-based, integrated learning opportunity that prepares you to be a leader in territory sales in the agriculture industry.

As part of Syngenta's Emerging Talent Program, you will gain hands‑on experience, exposure to day‑to‑day business operations, and opportunities to apply your academic knowledge to real‑world challenges while developing your professional skills.

Estimated Duration: May 2027 – August 2027

Accountabilities:

• Engage growers and resellers in solution-based, consultative selling to achieve sales targets.
• Manage and support the customer base in a defined geography.
• Advise channel partners on the presentation of products and promotional materials.
• Identify and analyze customer needs.
• Collaborate with colleagues to develop effective ways of working that enable the Sales Team.
• Develop skills and experience to further your career by building product and agronomic expertise, as well as refining your communication, presentation, and leadership capabilities.

Qualifications

• Sophomore or junior class standing, working toward a bachelor’s degree, preferably in agriculture or a related field.
• Demonstrated leadership ability in student organizations and/or work experiences.
• Effective writing, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• A valid driver’s license and an acceptable moving violations record.
• Strong customer focus, business acumen, resilience, interpersonal savvy, and integrity.

We have some of the best talent in the industry and recognize that we need a robust pipeline as our business, our customers, and our product portfolio evolve. This role offers you a unique opportunity to grow and develop your capabilities while giving you exposure to varied experiences, meaningful and challenging work, and an understanding of career opportunities available at Syngenta that relate to your passion. Upon successful completion of the program, you will qualify for a variety of roles within Syngenta, such as our Developmental Sales Representative Program.

Additional Information

Salary for this position ranges between $20 - $45 hourly.

What We Offer:

• A culture that celebrates belonging and collaboration, promotes professional development and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members.
• Competitive wages
• The opportunity to work on meaningful, innovative projects that solve problems

Syngenta is committed to creatinga culturethat celebrates belonging and collaboration, promotes professional development, and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members

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