Job Description

The Biologicals Specialist will strive to be an industry-leading source of biological product information and a key training resource for our internal sales teams and customers, ensuring they have a deep understanding of our products and their function within key crops. Showcasing our current products, as well as new technologies, in demonstration plots with key customers is another focus area.

Territory: Ohio, Indiana, Michigan

Duties:

• Territory Planning : Develop annual business plans with key retailers and conduct quarterly reviews to achieve sales milestones.
• Sales Achievement : Meet sales targets using Qlik reporting and monthly reviews with area managers to track progress and adjust tactics.
• Technical Training : Provide internal and external training on biological products to establish Syngenta as the industry technical leader.
• Demo Trials : Organize product trials to generate yield data for marketing and support new product launches.
• Sales Forecasting : Complete monthly rolling forecasts using Excel to project current and future sales performance.

Qualifications

• Agricultural Expertise: Bachelor's degree (Agricultural Science preferred) with strong agronomy fundamentals and plant physiology/abiotic stress understanding.
• Sales & Account Management: Minimum 3 years agribusiness sales experience (preferably fertilizer/plant nutrition/biologicals) with proven account management and demand creation skills.
• Communication & Technical Skills: Strong presentation abilities, basic computer proficiency, and capability to interact effectively with technical and commercial stakeholders.

Preferred Skills:

• Territory Knowledge: Familiarity with local market dynamics and customer base.
• Industry Specialization: Experience specifically in biologicals or specialty fertilizer markets.
• Travel Requirement: 30% travel with minimal overnight stays required.

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.

Syngenta has been ranked as a top employer by Science Journal.
Learn more about our team and our mission here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVCN_51GbNI

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, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

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