Golden Harvest Sales Representative

Syngenta AG; Huron (SD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

401k with company match

Profit Sharing

Paid Vacation & Holidays

Education Assistance

Job summary

Syngenta AG in South Dakota is seeking a Golden Harvest Sales Representative for the East Central South Dakota territory. You will drive sales by promoting Syngenta hybrids, recruiting and guiding a reseller network, and delivering targeted plans through channel partners.

The role emphasizes consultative selling, strong customer focus, and the ability to work independently within a virtual team. Territory residency is required and a comprehensive benefits package is provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture or a related field, or equivalent farming industry experience.
• 2+ years in sales or sales leadership, able to work independently on a virtual team.
• Strong customer focus and demonstrated sales and negotiation skills.
• Candidate must live in the territory.

Responsibilities

• Provide access to the industry’s broadest and most diverse portfolio of hybrids.
• Recruit, develop, and manage your team of professional resellers.
• Engage in consultative selling with trusted relationships with customers.
• Deliver plans and offers to targeted customers through channel partners.
• Create demand at customer level and educate on Syngenta solutions.
• Coach Seed Advisors on product placement to improve satisfaction.
• Manage district budget, selling expenses, and marketing funds within guidelines.
• Develop territory-level and Seed Advisor business plans identifying opportunities.

Skills

Sales experience

Customer focus

Negotiation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Agriculture or related field

Job description

About Syngenta

At Syngenta Seeds Field Crops, we're shaping the future of agriculture and empowering farmers to meet the ever-growing demand for food and fuel. We’re a global Ag Tech powerhouse, headquartered in the United States, with passionate, local experts collaborating with farmers to deliver solutions that create market opportunities. We unite precision breeding, advanced biotechnology trait choice, and digital platforms for unmatched in-field performance. Our seeds help mitigate risks such as disease, insect, weed, and extreme weather pressures, all while promoting sustainable farming practices that protect and enhance our planet. Join our mission of revolutionizing food security and transforming agriculture.

Company Description

At Syngenta Seeds Field Crops, we're shaping the future of agriculture and empowering farmers to meet the ever-growing demand for food and fuel. We’re a global Ag Tech powerhouse, headquartered in the United States, with passionate, local experts collaborating with farmers to deliver solutions that create market opportunities. We unite precision breeding, advanced biotechnology trait choice, and digital platforms for unmatched in-field performance. Our seeds help mitigate risks such as disease, insect, weed, and extreme weather pressures, all while promoting sustainable farming practices that protect and enhance our planet. Join our mission of revolutionizing food security and transforming agriculture.

Job Description

At Syngenta, we believe every employee has a role to play in safely feeding the world and taking care of our planet. To support that challenge, we are currently seeking a Golden Harvest Sales Representative in South Dakota.

Territory: East Central South Dakota (Beadle, Hand, Spink Counties)

Accountabilities

• Providing access to the industry’s broadest and most diverse portfolio of hybrids.
• Recruiting, developing, and managing your team of professional resellers.
• Consultative selling, recognized expertise, and trust with your customers.
• Deliver plans and offers to targeted customers through selected channel partners.
• Create demand at the customer level, ensuring that the customer is knowledgeable about our products and has further interest in Syngenta solutions.
• Coach Seed Advisors on product placement to achieve improved customer satisfaction.
• Manage operational budget, variable selling expenses, and marketing funds within district guidelines.
• Develop territory-level business plan and Seed Advisor business plans that identify specific opportunities, must-wins, and tactics to grow territory sales.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Agriculture or a degree in a non-Agriculture discipline with a significant farming industry background or commensurate experience.
• 2+ years in sales or sales leadership with the ability to work independently on a virtual team, agricultural sales experience preferred.
• A strong sense of customer focus and demonstrated sales and negotiation skills.
• Candidate must live in the territory.

Additional Information

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.

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