Independent Seed Advisor

Syngenta Group; Coldwater (MI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed income

Flexible locations

Sales team support

Digital tools for business management

Agronomic support and training

Job summary

Syngenta Group is seeking an Independent Seed Advisor in Coldwater, Michigan. This role offers the opportunity to run your own business while promoting the sales of Golden Harvest® brand corn and soybeans. Ideal candidates will be self-motivated individuals, able to integrate local farm operations and manage a territory effectively.

Advisors will receive agronomic support, training, and access to digital tools to successfully develop their business. The position emphasizes achieving sales and market share targets while working independently.

Qualifications

• Self-motivated individuals with a strong focus on sales.
• Ability to develop markets and create customer demand.
• Familiarity with farming operations and local farms is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Sell and distribute seed products directly to growers.
• Create demand and educate customers about products.
• Achieve sales and market share targets.
• Develop a territory-level business plan to grow sales.

Skills

Sales experience

Entrepreneurial mindset

Knowledge of agronomy

Market intelligence collection

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.