AgriEdge Specialist - Springfield, United States - Syngenta

Description

Company Description

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.

Job Description

Please note:
The territory for this position is Central/Eastern Illinois. Optimal support location for the territory is the Springfield-Champaign, IL 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 this challenge, Syngenta is currently seeking an AgriEdge Specialist for Syngenta's Central Illinois District.

In this role, you will be an integral member of a high performing District Sales team working together to achieve profitable growth and create an industry leading and sustainable position for Syngenta.

This role is responsible for implementing Syngenta's AgriEdge program with growers within the East Heartland Commercial Unit.

This will be accomplished by positioning Syngenta's AgriEdge program, developing relationships with growers, retailers and Syngenta personnel in the identified geography, and contributing to the development and expansion of the program.

This role requires some significant Retail engagement with some of our top retailers in the state.

Accountabilities

Implement the Syngenta strategy with customers and within Syngenta to deliver the three core objectives: Integrate, Innovate, Outperform
Achieve sales, profit, and market share targets with channel partners, key producers and other customers within the assigned territory
Implement/administer AgriEdge to include sales, marketing, technical, CRM (Customer Relationship Management), and service
Provide training, business planning, and technical support to enrolled growers
Develop unique offers to leverage AgriEdge brand elements and to build the AgriEdge brand
Analyze program data, develop value propositions, and manage exposure of risk management elements
Actively engage with our channel partners to assist with their ability to connect with growers more effectively in delivering solutions in collaboration with Syngenta
Create demand at the grower level, ensuring that both the grower and reseller are knowledgeable about our products and have further interest in Syngenta solutions

Qualifications

A minimum of a 4 year degree is required (Ag Science, Ag Business or Business degree is highly preferred)
A minimum of 5 years of experience in post graduate Production Ag, Sales and/or Sales Management is highly preferred
Up to 20% travel within territory is required to this position

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in sales, marketing, and/or customer relations
Experience with Microsoft Applications, Salesforce
Strategic Sales Management and Change Management experience
Broad knowledge of Syngenta's product portfolio and of corresponding crop markets
General sales, marketing and technical skills; knowledge of agricultural market; knowledge of customers and distribution channels; agronomic and crop marketing expertise
Business Analytical and Planning skills related to sales management

Additional Information


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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