Sales Territory Manager

About Syngenta

As a world market leader in crop protection, we help farmers to counter these threats and ensure enough safe, nutritious, affordable food for all – while minimizing the use of land and other agricultural inputs.  

Syngenta Crop Protection keeps plants safe from planting to harvesting. From the moment a seed is planted through to harvest, crops need to be protected from weeds, insects and diseases as well as droughts and floods, heat and cold.  

Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Switzerland.    

About Us

Please note: The territory for this position will cover Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Kentucky, and Western Pennsylvania. Optimal support location for the role is in the Indianapolis area.

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. To support that challenge, we are currently seeking a Sales Territory Manager for Syngenta’s Southeast Professional Solutions territory.

Accountabilities

• Manage a key pest management territory maximizing sales efforts.
• Achieve revenue and profit objectives delivered by robust business plans.
• Develop and implement “Go to Market” strategies that support Brand Value.
• Manage key end users and distributor sales representatives to achieve sales target.
• Collaborate with Syngenta sales and marketing personnel to implement sales plan.
• Execute sales and marketing plans to gain maximum market share within the territory.
• Properly steward product portfolio by making sound recommendations to end users.
• Develop trust as well as a solid working relationship with the key end users in the territory.
• Develop trust as well as a collaborative relationship with distribution in the territory.

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree preferably in Agriculture or related field 
• A minimum of 2 years in field experience either in sales or a technical capacity
• Up to 80% Travel is Required for this position
• All applicants must be eligible to work in the US without sponsorship from Syngenta

Preferred Qualifications 

• Ability to build trust within end-users and distributors in the territory to ensure success.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are critical to this position.
• Possess technical knowledge of the product portfolio and of competitive products in the market.  
• Ability to recognize competitive activities in the marketplace and know how to effectively minimize impact without compromising profit targets.

What We Offer:

• A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion, promotes professional development, and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members. Offers flexible work options to support your work and personal needs
• Full Benefit Package (Medical, Dental & Vision) that starts your first day
• 401k plan with company match, Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings Contribution
• Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, Maternity and Paternity Leave, Education Assistance, Wellness Programs, Corporate Discounts, among other benefits                                    

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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.

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