Texas Vegetable Seed Sales Leader - Drive Growth & Impact

Syngenta; McAllen (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

401k with company match

Paid vacation

Education assistance

Job summary

Syngenta is seeking an Area Sales Manager in Texas to lead and develop a high-performance sales team, achieving sales and profit targets for the area. The role focuses on go-to-market strategy, customer relationships, and product expertise within the vegetable seeds segment.

The position requires a Bachelor's in a related field, 5+ years in horticulture or agricultural sales, and strong leadership with a data-driven approach. Collaborative cross-functional work is essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Business, Marketing, or a related field required; Master's degree preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in horticulture, vegetable seeds, agribusiness, or agricultural sales, with a demonstrated track record of driving commercial results.
• Proven leadership experience with the ability to coach, develop, and lead high-performing sales teams while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen, such as experience with sales forecasting, demand planning, budget management, pricing strategies, and data-driven decision-making. Advanced Excel skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and drive go-to-market strategies for the area, aligning with the Commercial Unit.
• Develop Vegetable Seeds offers and sales execution within the area. Build relationships with growers, dealers, and distributors.
• Monitor performance and adjust strategies to meet sales, profitability, and contribution targets.
• Provide high scientific, technical, and specialized product expertise to customers.
• Coordinate demo and demand generation plans with Product Development and Marketing Ops.

Skills

Leadership

Relationship-building

Forecasting

Strategic thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Business, Marketing, or a related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Excel

Job description

Syngenta is seeking an Area Sales Manager in Texas to lead and develop a high-performance sales team, achieving sales and profit targets for the area. The role focuses on go-to-market strategy, customer relationships, and product expertise within the vegetable seeds segment.

The position requires a Bachelor's in a related field, 5+ years in horticulture or agricultural sales, and strong leadership with a data-driven approach. Collaborative cross-functional work is essential for success.