Crop Protection Sales Representative

Syngenta Group; South Dakota Park (SD); Remote; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

401k with company match

Job summary

Syngenta Crop Protection is hiring a Crop Protection Sales Representative for the South Dakota territory. You will be part of a high‑performing district sales team, driving profitable growth and elevating Syngenta's market position in the region.

The role requires up to 75% travel within territory, strong agronomy knowledge, and excellent communication to build trusted customer relationships and implement annual business plans with channel partners and retail accounts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• At least 2 years of agronomy, farm, and/or retail experience in crop protection or seed industry.
• Willingness to travel up to 75% of the time within territory.
• Strong knowledge of agronomics and pest management trends.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with customers and colleagues.
• Solid business acumen and ability to understand pricing and volumes.
• Ability to work independently with strong planning and organization.
• Offers flexible work options to support work and personal needs.

Responsibilities

• Achieve sales, profit, and market share targets within the district plan.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with customers in the territory.
• Serve as primary liaison for channel partners and retail accounts in the territory.
• Create demand and ensure customers are informed about Syngenta products.
• Act as steward of the portfolio and manage field issues with Agronomy.
• Manage operating budget, selling expenses, and marketing funds within guidelines.

Skills

Communication

Relationship building

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Company Description At Syngenta Crop Protection, we're pioneering 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 from seed to harvest.

To support that challenge, Syngenta's Commercial team is currently seeking a Crop Protection Sales Representative for Syngenta's South Dakota territory. In this role, you will be an integral member of a high performing District Sales team working together to achieve profitable growth and create an industry leading and sustainable position for Syngenta.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Create demand at the customer level, ensuring that the customer is knowledgeable about our products and has further interest in Syngenta solutions.
• 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

• 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.
• Knowledge of agronomics, general cropping practices, agricultural technology and trends and requirements for pest control.
• 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.
• Ability to work independently, strong planning, organization, and time management.
• Offers flexible work options to support your work and personal needs.

Benefits

• 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 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.

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