Independent Seed Advisor

Syngenta Group; Canfield (OH); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed Income

Flexible locations

Agronomic support and training

Job summary

Syngenta Group is seeking an Independent Seed Advisor in Canfield, Ohio, for the Golden Harvest® brand. This role involves promoting seed products, building relationships with farmers, and achieving sales targets. You'll receive extensive support from Syngenta professionals and digital tools to help innovate and grow your business.

With guaranteed income and a flexible work environment, this position offers an excellent opportunity for self-motivated individuals looking to thrive in a competitive market.

Qualifications

• Self-motivated individual with entrepreneurial aspirations.
• Ability to sell, distribute, and service seed products.
• Strong communication skills to create demand and manage customer relationships.

Responsibilities

• Deliver plans and offers to target customers.
• Manage operational budget and marketing funds within guidelines.
• Develop a territory-level business plan to grow sales.

Skills

Sales and marketing skills

Customer relationship management

Business planning

Job description

Independent Seed Advisor

Golden Harvest® brand corn and soybeans is looking to partner with self‑motivated individuals with entrepreneurial aspirations interested in running their own businesses.

As an Independent Seed Advisor promoting the sales of Golden Harvest®, you will sell, distribute and service seed products directly to growers. You will be part of a network of independent seed sellers with the full support of local and national Syngenta agri‑business professionals. Your success is our success. With deep roots in genetics, agronomy, and service, look no further than Golden Harvest for the high‑yielding seed that works just as hard as you do.

What you will be doing?

• Deliver plans and offers to target customers
• 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 concerns in the field as needed, in partnership with Agronomy
• Recommend product placement to achieve higher customer satisfaction
• Achieve sales, profit, and market share targets within the territory and district
• Regularly collect and report market intelligence and relevant value chain insights
• Manage operational budget, variable selling expenses, and marketing funds within district guidelines.
• Develop your assigned territory through the addition of new farmers
• Accurate forecasting for customers within the territory
• Develop a territory‑level business plan that identifies specific opportunities, must‑wins, and tactics to grow territory sales

What’s in it for you:

• Guaranteed Income
• Ability to integrate role with local farm operations
• Flexible locations within the Midwest
• Entrepreneurial opportunity to build a successful business
• Agronomic support, sales & systems training, sales team support
• Digital tools to support in running your business
• Additional tools & resources to help with growing your business

This opportunity is not an offer for employment. Independent Seed Advisors are self‑employed in partnership with Golden Harvest.