Job Description

Company DescriptionAs 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.Please Note: The territory for this position covers the Great Lakes District that includes the Counties of Oxford, Norfolk and Niagara. Candidates must be in this area.Develop territory plan to achieve sales targets:

• Analyze market trends to identify data-driven growth opportunities.
• Complete product forecasting requirements.
• Achieve annual sales target for crop protection and seedcare.
• Develop and implement local field marketing plan.

Foster meaningful relationships:

• Utilize discovery skills to understand retailer and grower needs.
• Collaborate with retailers to create sales activity plan.
• Deliver and reconcile programs or segmented offers to retailers.

Communicate value of technology:

• Ability to effectively communicate the value of product portfolio and services.
• Train and develop retailers to effectively position product to growers.
• Create awareness of technology (demonstration trials, capture experiences).
• Provide in-season technical and sales support.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Agriculture or Science and/or a B.Comm.
• Minimum 5 years\' experience in the Ag industry, as well as a thorough understanding of both the commercial and research sides of the business.
• Understanding of financial analysis and general business issues and practices.
• Agronomic knowledge of the corn, soybeans, wheat and horticultural crops grown in area.
• First-hand knowledge of farming operations and crop production practices.

Additional InformationWhat We Offer:

• We offer a competitive base salary and incentive bonus potential, combined with challenging and meaningful work, learning and career development opportunities and a great team environment.
• A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion, promotes personal and professional development and offers flexible work options to meet both your work and personal needs.
• Comprehensive Benefit offering, Pension and Group Retirement program with company match, and Profit Sharing.
• Focus on Wellness and innovative programs that support overall health and wellbeing such as annual Lifestyle Account and free Headspace App.
• Progressive Employee Policies and Programs including a Flexible Work Location approach, and a vacation policy that provides up to 30 days\' vacation for all employees.

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, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.Syngenta Contact Information:
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