Strategic Farm Partner for 2,500+ Acre Growers

Syngenta Group; Algona (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Benefit Package (Medical, Dental,

401k plan with company match

Paid Vacation

Job summary

Syngenta Seeds seeks a Golden Harvest Strategic Farm Partner in Iowa to serve as the principal relationship manager for progressive 2,500+ acre accounts. You will tailor commercial plans, analyze farm needs, and connect growers with Syngenta solutions to boost yield and profitability.

You will visit farms, negotiate effectively, and build a broad network with agronomists and retailers. This role emphasizes agronomy expertise, large-scale operations, and strong client relationships within the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Economics, Business, Agronomy, or Agricultural Science.
• Minimum 3–5 years in production agriculture (Seed sales, Agronomy, Grain Origination, Crop Protection, Digital Ag).
• Must live in the territory.
• Proven history of selling, servicing, and negotiating with 2,500+ acre growers.
• Knowledge of grower P&L and day-to-day farm operations.
• Book of business and history of selling.
• Expertise in agronomy with deep knowledge of seed products and digital tools.
• Experience managing medium to large-scale business operations.
• Contacts at major accounts of 2,500+ acres and ability to manage million-dollar accounts.
• Ability to establish and foster relationships with large growers beyond Syngenta product knowledge.
• Ability to identify key issues for large growers and develop action plans.

Responsibilities

• Develop commercial execution for geography considering farmer Top Producer strategies and competitive environment.
• Lead relationship development and act as the primary contact.
• Proactively visit farmers to understand operations and needs (targets > 2,500 acres).
• Provide early farm insights through analytics to help growers.
• Connect farmers to the best Syngenta solutions to address pain points.
• Create touchpoint plans for a personalized experience for each farmer.
• Manage complex negotiations to strengthen relationships and optimize discretionary spend.
• Advise farmers on products and services to maximize yield and profitability.
• Build a strong network of farmers, academics, agronomists, and retailers to add value.

Skills

Relationship management

Negotiation

Farm analytics

Grower engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Economics, Business, Agronomy, or Agricultural Science

Tools

Digital tools

Seed products

Job description

Syngenta Seeds seeks a Golden Harvest Strategic Farm Partner in Iowa to serve as the principal relationship manager for progressive 2,500+ acre accounts. You will tailor commercial plans, analyze farm needs, and connect growers with Syngenta solutions to boost yield and profitability.

You will visit farms, negotiate effectively, and build a broad network with agronomists and retailers. This role emphasizes agronomy expertise, large-scale operations, and strong client relationships within the