Strategic Farm Partner for 2,500+ Acre Growers

Syngenta Group; Fort Dodge (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision benefits

401k with company match

Paid vacation & holidays

Education assistance

Job summary

Syngenta Seeds seeks a Golden Harvest Strategic Farm Partner to lead as the primary relationship manager for progressive accounts farming 2,500+ acres in Iowa. You will develop commercial strategies, visit growers, and connect them with Syngenta solutions to enhance yield and profitability.

Based in Iowa, you will negotiate complex deals, maintain a robust grower network, and provide data-driven insights to guide farm operations, ensuring strong, win-win outcomes for large-scale farming

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in relevant agriculture fields.
• Minimum 3-5 years in production agriculture (Seed sales, Agronomy, Grain Origination, Crop Protection, Digital Ag).
• Must live in the territory.
• Demonstrated history of selling, servicing, and negotiating with 2,500+ acre growers.
• Demonstrated knowledge of grower P&L and day-to-day farm operations.
• Demonstrated book of business and history of selling.
• Demonstrated expertise in agronomy with deep knowledge of seed products and digital tools.
• Experience managing medium to large-scale business operations.
• Must have contacts at major accounts of 2,500+ acres and manage million-dollar accounts.
• Ability to establish and foster relationships with large growers beyond Syngenta product knowledge.
• Ability to identify key issues with large growers and develop action plans.

Responsibilities

• Develop commercial execution for geography considering farmers' Top Producer strategies and competitive environment.
• Lead relationship development and act as single point of contact.
• Proactively visit farmers to understand operations and needs (≥2,500 acres).
• Provide early farm insights through analytics to help growers.
• Connect farmers to Syngenta solutions to solve pain points and day-to-day challenges.
• Develop individualized touchpoint plans for a personalized experience.
• 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, retail, and leadership to add value.

Skills

Relationship management

Negotiation

Farm operations

Account management

Agronomy knowledge

Digital tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Economics / Business / Agronomy / Agricultural Science

Tools

Analytics tools

CRM software

Job description

Syngenta Seeds seeks a Golden Harvest Strategic Farm Partner to lead as the primary relationship manager for progressive accounts farming 2,500+ acres in Iowa. You will develop commercial strategies, visit growers, and connect them with Syngenta solutions to enhance yield and profitability.

Based in Iowa, you will negotiate complex deals, maintain a robust grower network, and provide data-driven insights to guide farm operations, ensuring strong, win-win outcomes for large-scale farming