Regional Vegetable Seeds Sales Lead - Southeast

Syngenta Seeds; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 102,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Benefit Package (Medical, Dental,

Vision insurance

401k with company match

Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Maternity and Paternity Leave

Education Assistance

Wellness Programs

Corporate Discounts

Job summary

Syngenta Seeds in Gainesville, FL seeks an Area Sales Manager - Southeast to lead a high-performance sales team and achieve regional targets. This role focuses on go-to-market strategy, customer relationships, and coordinated product launches.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years in horticulture or seed sales, strong leadership, and expertise in forecasting, budgeting, and pricing. Strong collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Business, Marketing, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in horticulture, vegetable seeds, agribusiness, or agricultural sales.
• Proven leadership to coach and lead sales teams with accountability.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen including forecasting and budgeting.
• Advanced Excel skills and data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Design and drive go-to-market strategies for the Southeast region.
• Nurture relationships with growers, dealers and distributors.
• Monitor performance and adjust strategies to meet sales targets.
• Provide high scientific and product expertise to customers.
• Coordinate launch campaigns with product development and marketing.

Skills

Sales forecasting

Demand planning

Budget management

Pricing strategies

Data-driven decision-making

Advanced Excel

Leadership experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Agriculture

Bachelor's degree in Agribusiness

Master's degree preferred

Tools

CRM tools

Job description

Syngenta Seeds in Gainesville, FL seeks an Area Sales Manager - Southeast to lead a high-performance sales team and achieve regional targets. This role focuses on go-to-market strategy, customer relationships, and coordinated product launches.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years in horticulture or seed sales, strong leadership, and expertise in forecasting, budgeting, and pricing. Strong collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential for success.