Crop Protection Sales Representative

Syngenta Crop Protection; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 82,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Benefit Package

401k plan with company match

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Maternity and Paternity Leave

Education Assistance

Wellness Programs

Corporate Discounts

Job summary

Syngenta Crop Protection seeks a field-based professional to drive sales across Western New York and Western Pennsylvania. The role covers a district with strong channel partnerships and key producers, requiring travel up to 75% weekly and close collaboration with Agronomy teams.

You will build and execute annual business plans, promote Syngenta solutions, and manage in-territory product launches and customer education to grow demand and market share.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Agriculture, Marketing, and/or Science.
• A minimum of 2 years of relevant agronomy, farm, or retail experience in crop protection or seed industries.
• Up to 75% weekly travel within the territory.

Responsibilities

• Achieve sales, profit, and market share targets with channel partners, key producers, and other customers within the district and Commercial Unit.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with customers in the assigned territory.
• Lead annual business plans with channel partners and retail accounts within territory to influence end-user demand.
• Partner with Seed Care and AgriEdge Specialists to develop territory opportunities.
• Create demand at the customer level and ensure customers are knowledgeable about Syngenta products.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Marketing or Science

Job description

Job Description

Please note: The territory for this position covers Western New York and Western Pennsylvania. Optimal support location for the territory is in the Greater Rochester area .

Accountabilities

• Achieve sales, profit, and market share targets with channel partners, key producers and other customers within the assigned territory as part of the overall sales and marketing plan for the district and broader Commercial Unit.
• Develop and maintain strong and trusted relationships with customers in assigned territory.
• Primary liaison for all channel partners and retail accounts within territory which includes developing and implementing annual business plans to influence end-user demand.
• Partner with Seed Care and AgriEdge Specialists to develop territory opportunities.
• Create demand at the customer level, ensuring that the customer is knowledgeable about our products and has further interest in Syngenta solutions.
• Responsible for trade shows, tours, and product launches for crop protection within their territory.
• Act as a steward of the Syngenta portfolio by making recommendations and by managing complaints/issues in the field as needed, in partnership with Agronomy.
• Manage operational budget, variable selling expenses, and marketing funds within Commercial Unit / District guidelines.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Agriculture, Marketing, and/or Science.
• A minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in agronomy, farm, and/or retail within the crop protection or seed industry.
• Up to 75% weekly travel within territory is required for this role.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship support from Syngenta.
• Must have a valid Driver's License.

Desired

• Knowledge of agronomics, general cropping practices, agricultural technology and trends and requirements for pest control.
• Strong technical knowledge of Syngenta and competitive products.
• Demonstrated ability to establish meaningful and impactful relationships with customers and internal colleagues through excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Solid business acumen and ability to understand business financials and price/volume relationships.
• Strong negotiating, analytical, problem solving/decision making skills.
• Ability to work independently, strong planning, organization, and time management.

Additional Information

Salary for the role is $81,600 - $122,400 per year.

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. Offers flexible work options to support your work and personal needs.
• Full Benefit Package (Medical, Dental & Vision) that starts your first day.
• 401k plan with company match, Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings Contribution.
• Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, Maternity and Paternity Leave, Education Assistance, Wellness Programs, Corporate Discounts, among other benefits.

Syngenta has been ranked as a top employer by Science Journal. Learn more about our team and our mission here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVCN_51GbNI

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.

Use of AI in Our Recruitment Process

At Syngenta, we use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen applications for high-volume roles. When you submit an application, AI technology assesses your profile against the job requirements and generates a matching score. This score reflects how closely your qualifications, skills, and experience align with the role's criteria as defined in the job description. See our Privacy Notice for details about automated decision-making and your rights.

WL: 4B

#LI-Remote

Compensation

$81,600-$81,600 per year