Seed Channel Growth Lead

Syngenta Group; Grand Forks (ND); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision benefits

401k with company match

Paid vacation & holidays

Education assistance

Job summary

Syngenta Seeds in the United States seeks an Account Development Lead to strengthen the Golden Harvest dealer network across North Dakota and South Dakota. This high-impact role focuses on influence, strategy, and execution, partnering with Seed Sales Representatives, sales leadership, and cross-functional teams to identify growth opportunities and recruit, onboard, and develop Seed Advisors.

You will collaborate with Sales, Finance, and Operations to align priorities, shape onboarding, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Business, or a related field.
• 5+ years of sales, account development, or relevant commercial experience, preferably within agriculture.
• Demonstrated ability to lead through influence and drive results across teams without direct reporting relationships.
• Strong ability to build trusted relationships with key stakeholders, customers, and business partners.
• Experience partnering cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Operations to achieve business objectives.
• Ability to think strategically, identify growth opportunities, and translate strategy into action.
• Strong communication and influencing skills, with the confidence to align stakeholders around a shared vision.
• Knowledge of Syngenta products, the seed industry, and Go-To-Market strategies is preferred.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and drive initiatives from planning through execution.
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Responsibilities

• Lead dealer network growth by identifying, recruiting, and developing new points of sale into trusted Golden Harvest advisors and advocates.
• Drive recruiting strategy across the district, partnering with Seed Sales Representatives to maintain a consistent, year-round focus on building the dealer network.
• Influence and align cross-functional teams around recruiting priorities, growth opportunities, and annual targets.
• Lead best practices for launching new businesses, helping new Seed Advisors establish a strong foundation for long-term success.
• Shape the onboarding experience by driving consistency, coordinating resources, and supporting training efforts for new Seed Advisors.
• Partner with the Account Development team and District Manager to establish recruiting priorities and targets aligned with business needs.
• Collaborate with the Sales team to achieve annual recruiting and retention goals.
• Serve as a key connector across Sales, Sales Operations, and Finance to support contract management and remove barriers to successful onboarding.
• Drive continuous improvement of the Seed Advisor recruiting and onboarding process by identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, consistency, and the overall experience.

Skills

Lead through influence

Strategic thinking

Relationship building

Cross-functional collaboration

Strong communication

Drive results

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Business, or related field

Job description

Syngenta Seeds in the United States seeks an Account Development Lead to strengthen the Golden Harvest dealer network across North Dakota and South Dakota. This high-impact role focuses on influence, strategy, and execution, partnering with Seed Sales Representatives, sales leadership, and cross-functional teams to identify growth opportunities and recruit, onboard, and develop Seed Advisors.

You will collaborate with Sales, Finance, and Operations to align priorities, shape onboarding, and