Crop Protection Sales Representative

Syngenta Group•Sioux Falls, SD

3d•Remote

About The Position

Syngenta is seeking a Crop Protection Sales Representative for its South Eastern South Dakota territory. The representative will be part of a District Sales team focused on profitable growth and building a sustainable market position for Syngenta. The role involves achieving sales and market objectives, developing customer and channel-partner relationships, creating demand for Syngenta products, and promoting responsible use of the company’s crop protection portfolio. The position requires up to 75% weekly travel within the assigned territory.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Agriculture, Marketing, and/or Science.
At least 2 years of relevant experience in agronomy, farming, and/or retail within the crop protection or seed industry.
Eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship support from Syngenta.
Valid driver’s license.
Able to travel up to 75% weekly within the territory.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of agronomics, general cropping practices, agricultural technology and trends, and pest-control requirements.
Strong technical knowledge of Syngenta and competitive products.
Ability to establish meaningful, impactful relationships with customers and internal colleagues through excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Solid business acumen and ability to understand business financials and price/volume relationships.
Strong negotiating, analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Ability to work independently, with strong planning, organization, and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

Achieve sales, profit, and market share targets with channel partners, key producers, and other customers in the assigned territory, in line with district and Commercial Unit plans.
Develop and maintain trusted relationships with customers in the territory.
Serve as the primary liaison for channel partners and retail accounts, including developing and implementing annual business plans to influence end-user demand.
Partner with Seed Care and AgriEdge Specialists to develop territory opportunities.
Create customer-level demand by building knowledge of Syngenta products and interest in Syngenta solutions.
Manage crop protection trade shows, tours, and product launches in the territory.
Steward the Syngenta portfolio through product recommendations and field complaint or issue management in partnership with Agronomy.
Manage the operational budget, variable selling expenses, and marketing funds within Commercial Unit and District guidelines.