Developmental Sales Representative-Seeds
You Will:
- Complete a well-defined, customized training and development plan with direction and assistance from your manager and experienced colleagues
- Develop effective product and technical expertise including product placement, scouting, agronomic principles, building strong farmer relationships, understanding of the sales process and gaining product commitment.
- Gain experience and build leadership capabilities, consultative selling competence, communication and presentation skills, business acumen, and territory management while creating a professional network to further your career
- Implement strategy to achieve sales objectives in assigned territory
- Identify and analyze customer needs, market intelligence, and territory opportunities to share with sales management and marketing
- Develop effective ways of working to strengthen teamwork within the sales team
- Manage, support, and build the customer base in a defined geography
- Advise channel partners on presentation of products and promotional materials
- Manage within territory budget guidance, accurately report expenses and sales, operate and maintain company vehicle in compliance with policy, track customer interactions, and submit weekly activity reports.
We invite you to help us shape the future of agriculture. At Syngenta, we believe every employee has a role to play in safely feeding the world and taking care of our planet. To support that challenge, the Commercial team is currently seeking Developmental Sales Representatives. As a Developmental Sales Representative, you will be a valued member of a high performing Sales Team and participate in a curriculum-based, integrated learning opportunity preparing you to be a successful territory sales leader in the agriculture industry.
- Competitive wages?(salary range of $60,000-$70,000)
- Ongoing career development resources???
- The opportunity to work on meaningful, innovative projects that solve problems?
- A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion, promotes professional development, and offers flexible work options to meet both your work and personal needs
Location: Flexible locations within the United States (Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Wisconsin)
Requirements:
- BA/BS degree August 2024 – May 2025, preferably in Agricultural Science or related field
- A valid driver’s license and acceptable moving violations record
What gives you an advantage?
- Experience with former agricultural internships
- First-hand knowledge of farming is a definite asset
- Knowledge of agronomics, general cropping practices, agricultural technology and trends and requirements for pest control
- Demonstrated professional and personal capabilities including
- Strong customer focus
- Business acumen and results-driven
- Resilience and interpersonal savvy
- Ability to lead, be self-directed and to work as part of a team
- Integrity and trust
- Effective writing, presentation, and negotiation skills
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