Crop Protection Sales Representative

Syngenta Group•Sioux Falls, SD

12h•Remote

About The Position

Syngenta Crop Protection is seeking a Crop Protection Sales Representative for its South Dakota territory, covering South Eastern South Dakota. The representative will be part of a District Sales team focused on profitable growth and building a sustainable position for Syngenta. The role works with channel partners, key producers, retail accounts, and other customers to advance sales of crop protection products and solutions. The position requires up to 75% weekly travel within the territory and is identified as remote.

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.
Ability to travel up to 75% weekly within the territory.
Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship support from Syngenta.
Valid driver's license.

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, including the 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 sales and marketing plans.
Develop and maintain strong, trusted customer relationships within 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 customer knowledge of Syngenta products and interest in Syngenta solutions.
Coordinate crop protection trade shows, tours, and product launches within the territory.
Steward the Syngenta portfolio by making recommendations and managing field complaints and issues in partnership with Agronomy.
Manage the operational budget, variable selling expenses, and marketing funds within Commercial Unit and District guidelines.