Dakotas Dealer Growth Lead

Syngenta Group; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Benefit Package

401k with company match

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Job summary

Syngenta Seeds in the United States is seeking an Account Development Lead to drive growth of the Golden Harvest dealer network across North Dakota and South Dakota. This high-impact leadership role focuses on influence, strategy, and execution, partnering with Seed Sales Representatives and cross-functional teams to recruit, onboard, and develop new Seed Advisors.

You will lead recruiting priorities, align with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Operations, and shape onboarding experiences to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Business, or a 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.
• Strong ability to build trusted relationships with key stakeholders, customers, and business partners.
• Experience partnering cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Operations to achieve business objectives.

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

5+ years sales experience

Account development

Lead through influence

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture or Business

Job description

Syngenta Seeds in the United States is seeking an Account Development Lead to drive growth of the Golden Harvest dealer network across North Dakota and South Dakota. This high-impact leadership role focuses on influence, strategy, and execution, partnering with Seed Sales Representatives and cross-functional teams to recruit, onboard, and develop new Seed Advisors.

You will lead recruiting priorities, align with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Operations, and shape onboarding experiences to