Sales Territory Manager, Aquatics

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 is Southeast United States. Optimal support locations for this position are in the Orlando-Tampa Florida areas. 

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’s Professional Solutions Team is currently seeking a Sales Territory Manager for its Aquatic & Lawncare territory in Southeast United States (Virginia to Florida to Texas).

Accountabilities

• Manage a key aquatic territory and maximize sales efforts
• 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
• 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

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture or related field
• A minimum of 2 years in field experience either in sales or a technical capacity
• Up to 75% travel is required for this position
• All applicants must be able to work in the US without sponsorship from Syngenta.

Preferred Qualifications

•  Technical knowledge of the product portfolio and of competitive products in the market
• Agronomic knowledge to recommend spray programs for end users, provide on-site consultations and be an overall resource within the territory

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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