Job Description

Please note: this role is a remote position that will support a territory that expands through North-Central New Jersey, Northeast Pennsylvania and New York. Optimal support locations for this position are in the New Brunswick, Somerset, Morristown, Cedar Knolls 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 Professional Solutions is a Sales Territory Manager.

Accountabilities:

• Manage a key territory maximizing sales efforts in the golf, lawn care, sod, and sports turf markets.
• 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.
• Local distributor management as defined by District Manager
• Execute all account management activities associated with local distributors
• 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.

Qualifications

Required:

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Agriculture or related field.
• A minimum of 2 years in field experience either in sales or a technical capacity in golf, lawn care, and/or sports turf markets.
• Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship support from Syngenta.
• Up to 75% travel is required for this role.

Desired:

• Technical knowledge of the product portfolio and of competitive products in the market.
• Must be able to recognize competitive activities in the marketplace and know how to effectively minimize impact without compromising profit targets.
• Agronomic knowledge to recommend spray programs for end users, provide on-site consultation and be an overall resource within the territory.

Additional Information

Salary for this position ranges between $98,400 - $123,000 annually.

What We Offer:

• A culture that celebrates belonging and collaboration, 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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