Crop Protection Sales Representative

Syngenta; United States; Remote; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision benefits

401k with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Education assistance

Job summary

Syngenta is seeking a Crop Protection Sales Representative for the South Dakota territory. You will join a high-performing District Sales team to drive profitable growth and establish a sustainable market position forSyngenta across channel partners, producers, and retailers.

You will travel up to 75% weekly, build trusted relationships, and collaborate with Seed Care and AgriEdge specialists to identify territory opportunities while effectively managing budgets and launches.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Marketing, and/or Science preferred.

Responsibilities

• Achieve sales, profit, and market share targets with channel partners and customers in the district.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with customers in the territory.
• Be primary liaison for channel partners and retail accounts within the territory.
• Partner with Seed Care and AgriEdge Specialists to develop territory opportunities.
• Create demand at the customer level and educate on Syngenta solutions.
• Manage trade shows, tours, and product launches for crop protection within the territory.
• Serve as steward of the Syngenta portfolio, addressing issues in partnership with Agronomy.
• Manage operational budget, variable selling expenses, and marketing funds within guidelines.

Skills

Sales experience

Relationship building

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Time management

Communication

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.

Job Description

Please note: The territory for this position covers South Eastern South Dakota.

At Syngenta, we are working to build the most collaborative and trusted team in agriculture that provides leading seeds and crop protection innovations to enhance the prosperity of farmers. 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.

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

What We Offer:

• A culture that celebratesbelonging 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.

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