Independent Seed Advisor

Syngenta; Platteville (WI); Remote; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed income

Flexibility in operations

Agronomic support and training

Digital tools for business management

Job summary

A leading agricultural company seeks an Independent Seed Advisor to promote sales of its seed products. In this self-employed role, you will utilize your entrepreneurial spirit to deliver plans, create demand, and manage your territory effectively. The company provides robust support, training, and resources to help you succeed as you partner closely with local farmers. This is a unique opportunity to integrate your business with local farm operations and develop your own successful venture.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of agricultural products and markets.
• Ability to manage a territory and develop client relationships.
• Experience in sales and marketing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver plans and offers to target customers.
• Create demand and ensure product knowledge among customers.
• Manage operational budget and selling expenses.
• Develop territory-level business plans.
• Achieve sales, profit, and market share targets within the territory.
• Regularly collect and report market intelligence and value chain insights.
• Develop territory through new farmers and forecast customer activity.
• Develop a territory-level business plan identifying opportunities and tactics.

Skills

Self-motivated

Entrepreneurial aspirations

Sales expertise

Customer relationship management

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.

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.