Independent Seed Advisor

Syngenta; Dubuque (IA); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 75,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed income

Flexible locations

Agronomic support and sales training

Digital business tools

Resources for business growth

Sales training

Digital tools

Job summary

A leading agricultural firm is seeking an Independent Seed Advisor to promote sales of seed products directly to growers. This role involves developing local territories, managing budgets, and providing agronomic support to a network of independent sellers. The ideal candidate will have strong sales skills, be self-motivated, and possess a keen understanding of customer needs. This entrepreneurial opportunity allows for flexibility and the chance to build a successful business with the backing of a trusted agricultural brand.

Qualifications

• Ability to create demand at the customer level and ensure knowledge of products.
• Experience in delivering plans to target customers and managing concerns.
• Skills in recommending product placement for higher satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Sell, distribute, and service seed products directly to growers.
• Manage operational budget and variable selling expenses.
• Develop a territory-level business plan to grow sales in the district.
• 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

Skills

Sales skills

Market analysis

Customer relationship management

Tools

Digital tools for business support

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.

Company Description

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

Job Description

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.

Qualifications

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

Additional Information

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.