Golden Harvest Sales Representative

at Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

We are currently seeking a Golden Harvest Sales Representative in Illinois. As a Seed Sales Representative, you will lead dedicated Seed Advisers in your territory and provide intense local knowledge and agronomic expertise to address complex agricultural challenges.

Location:Montgomery County, Shelby County, Fayette County, Effingham County,and Cumberland County, IL

What will you be doing?
Providing access to the industry's broadest and most diverse portfolio of hybrids
Customizing whole acre recommendations
Recruiting, developing, and managing your team of professional resellers
Consultative selling, recognized expertise, and trust with your customers
Deliver plans and offers to targeted customers through selected channel partners
Create demand at the customer level, ensuring that the customer is knowledgeable about our products and has further interest in Syngenta solutions
Coach Seed Advisors on product placement to achieve improved customer satisfaction
Regularly collect and report market intelligence and relevant value chain insights
Manage operational budget, variable selling expenses, and marketing funds within district guidelines.
Develop territory-level business plan and Seed Advisor business plans that identify specific opportunities, must-wins, and tactics to grow territory sales

Qualifications

A Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Agriculture or a degree in a non-Agriculture discipline with a significant farming industry background or commensurate experience
2+ years in sales or sales leadership with the ability to work independently on a virtual team, agricultural sales experience preferred
A strong sense of customer focus and demonstrated sales and negotiation skills
Candidate must live in the territory

Additional Information

What's in it for you?
Full Benefit Package (Medical, Dental & Vision) that starts the same day you do
401k plan with company match, Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings Contribution
Paid Vacation, 12 Paid Holidays, Maternity and Paternity Leave, Education Assistance, Wellness Programs, Corporate Discounts among others
A culture that promotes work/life balance, celebrates diversity and offers numerous family-oriented events throughout the year
Work Level: 4B

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