Independent Seed Advisor

Syngenta Group; Lancaster (OH); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Midwest locations

Entrepreneurial opportunity to build a

Agronomic support

Sales & systems training

Digital tools to support your business

Job summary

Syngenta Group is seeking Independent Seed Advisors to promote Golden Harvest seed products directly to growers in the Midwest. You will operate as a self-employed partner within the Golden Harvest network, selling, distributing, and servicing seed products with support from Syngenta agronomy and sales teams.

As a trusted advisor, you will build a territory business plan, forecast customer needs, and execute plans to grow farmers and market share.

Qualifications

• Deliver plans and offers to target customers.
• Create demand at the customer level, ensuring knowledge of our products and interest in Syngenta solutions.
• Act as a steward of the Syngenta portfolio by making recommendations and managing field concerns with Agronomy.

Responsibilities

• Deliver plans and offers to target customers.
• Create demand at the customer level and educate customers about Syngenta products.
• Recommend product placement to improve customer satisfaction.
• Achieve sales, profit, and market share targets within the territory.
• Regularly collect and report market intelligence and value chain insights.
• Develop your assigned territory by adding new farmers.

Skills

Self-motivated

Entrepreneurial mindset

Sales experience

Customer focus

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.

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:

• 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.