Sales Trainer

Syngenta Global • Des Moines, IA

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About The Position

At Syngenta, we are working to build the most collaborative and trusted team in agriculture that provides leading seeds and crop protection innovations to enhance the prosperity of farmers. We are currently seeking a Sales Trainer for the NK and Golden Harvest seed brands. As a Sales Trainer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future capabilities and performance of our sales force. You will provide strategic leadership to the sales training and coaching initiatives within a defined region for Golden Harvest and NK sales teams. Collaborating closely with brand leadership, you will conduct comprehensive assessments to identify critical skill gaps and development needs across individuals and teams. Your expertise will then drive the design, development, and delivery of impactful training programs that directly translate into enhanced sales effectiveness and heighten the customer seed buying experience. Location: Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, North Dakota, South Dakota, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Ohio Role Purpose: Strategically optimizing Seed sales team performance to achieve sales targets and growth. Cultivating a dynamic, continuous learning environment throughout the Seeds sales organization, fostering a culture of development, excellence and innovation. Empowering our salespeople through coaching and development to reach their full potential while fostering collaborative success.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic design and facilitation of training sessions for the Golden Harvest and NK sales region, driving measurable improvements in sales competence, confidence, and commitment, directly aligning with our core Sales Competencies and business objectives.
• Collaborate with the Sales & Digital Training team to conduct needs assessments, design content, and deliver high-impact training for the Seeds sales force, using cutting-edge resources to boost learning and sales outcomes.
• Deliver high-performance sales management coaching to sales managers, equipping leaders with the skills to effectively develop their teams, address performance issues, foster a coaching culture, and drive sustained sales excellence.
• Provide specialized training and strategic guidance to sales teams engaging with targeted strategic resellers, enhancing their ability to build deep relationships, uncover complex needs, and deliver superior sales performance and value.
• Collaborate strategically with the broader training and commercial teams to innovate and execute a best-in-class Developmental Sales Rep and Sales Intern training program, accelerating time-to-productivity and fostering early career success.
• Partner with Crop Protection Sales Trainers to identify and cross-leverage synergistic training initiatives, ensuring a holistic and integrated approach to customer solutions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees