Syngenta Seeds Agronomy Developmental Sales Representative

Syngenta Seeds; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Career development resources

Work-life balance emphasis

Job summary

Syngenta Seeds invites you to join an Emerging Talent Program as a Seeds Agronomy Developmental Sales Representative internship. You’ll gain hands-on experience within a high-performing sales team, building product expertise, farmer relationships, and leadership skills across the Midwest region.

You will participate in a curriculum-based, integrated learning opportunity while developing professional skills and contributing to sales objectives in your flexible U.S. location.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree completed between Aug 2026 and May 2027 in Agricultural Science or related field.
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable moving violations record.
• Experience with agricultural internships is a plus.
• Knowledge of agronomy and farming practices is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Complete a well-defined training and development plan with guidance from your manager and colleagues.
• Develop product and technical expertise, scout, build farmer relationships, and understand the sales process.
• Gain leadership capabilities, consultative selling skills, and territory management experience.
• Identify customer needs and market opportunities to share with Sales Management and Marketing.
• Support and build the customer base within a defined geography.
• Advise channel partners on product presentation and promotional materials.
• Track customer interactions and report weekly activity.

Skills

Customer focus

Business acumen

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Communication and presentation

Education

BA/BS degree completed Aug 2026–May 2027 in Agricultural Science or related field

Job description

Job Description

At Syngenta, our goal is to build the most collaborative and trustworthy team in agriculture, providing top-quality seeds and innovative crop protection solutions that improve farmers' success. We invite you to help shape the future of agriculture and play a role in safely feeding the world while caring for our planet.

Syngenta's Sales Team is seeking a Seeds Agronomy Developmental Sales Representative. This internship role will be part of a high-performing Sales Team and participate in a curriculum-based, integrated learning opportunity preparing you to be a successful territory sales leader in the agriculture industry. You’ll receive competitive wages and ongoing career development resources.

As part of Syngenta's Emerging Talent Program, you will gain hands-on experience, exposure to day-to-day business operations, and opportunities to apply your academic knowledge to real-world challenges while developing your professional skills.

Location

Location: Flexible locations within the United States (Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Missouri, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, North Dakota, South Dakota)

Accountabilities

• Complete a well-defined, customized training and development plan with direction and assistance from your manager and experienced colleagues.
• Develop effective product and technical expertise, such as product placement, scouting, agronomic principles, building strong farmer relationships, understanding the sales process, and gaining product commitment.
• Gain experience and build leadership capabilities, consultative selling competence, communication and presentation skills, business acumen, and territory management while creating a professional network to further your career.
• Implement strategy to achieve sales objectives in the assigned territory.
• Identify and analyze customer needs, market intelligence, and territory opportunities to share with Sales Management and Marketing.
• Develop effective ways of working to strengthen teamwork within the sales team.
• Manage, support, and build the customer base in a defined geography.
• Advise channel partners on the presentation of products and promotional materials.
• Manage within territory budget guidance, accurately report expenses and sales, operate and maintain a company vehicle in compliance with policy, track customer interactions, and submit weekly activity reports.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• BA/BS degree completed between August 2026 and May 2027, preferably in Agricultural Science or a related field.
• A valid driver’s license and an acceptable moving violations record.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with previous agricultural internships.
• First-hand knowledge of farming is a definite asset.
• Knowledge of agronomics, general cropping practices, agricultural technology and trends, and requirements for pest control.
• Demonstrated professional and personal capabilities, such as:
  • Strong customer focus
  • Business acumen and results-driven mindset
  • Resilience and interpersonal savvy
  • Ability to lead, be self-directed, and work as part of a team
  • Integrity and trust
  • Effective writing, presentation, and negotiation skills
• Ability to be mobile within the Midwestern region of the U.S.

Additional Information

Salary for this position ranges between $70,000 - $75,000 annually.

What We Offer

• A culture that celebrates belonging and collaboration, promotes professional development and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members.
• Competitive wages
• Ongoing career development resources
• The opportunity to work on meaningful, innovative projects that solve problems

Syngenta is committed to creating a culture that celebrates belonging and collaboration, promotes professional development, and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members

Syngenta has been ranked as a top employer by Science Journal. Learn more about our team and our mission here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVCN_51GbNI

Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.