Job Description

Position Purpose:

The position’s purpose is to win new, large, strategic customer accounts for ESS.

Primary Duties /Responsibilities:

• Develop a plan for winning customers identified as priorities by the Strategy & Growth Manager as it aligns with the overall VNA & Corporate Strategies.
• Identify additional leads and opportunities.
• Effectively manage the entire sales cycle from prospecting to creative customer solutions to client onboarding using consultative-selling techniques.
• Prepare strategic presentations and collateral for prospects (with help from Corporate/Marketing and Sales Operations).
• Record prospect evolution and entire sales cycle in Salesforce for owned prospects and won accounts.
• Engage with prospects to move the sales process along with exploratory meetings, quotes & proposals, to the point of execution of contract.
• Work with Account Manager and Technical Customer Advisor upon close of sale to start developing transition plans and build relationships.
• Create an initial account plan and manage handover to account management
• Other responsibilities at the direction of the Strategy & Growth Manager.

Qualifications

What gives you an advantage?

• B.S. in Agronomy or Horticulture, or equivalent field
• 3+ years of experience in the Vegetable Seed industry is highly preferred
• General experience in sales with knowledge of standard sales techniques
• Ability to implement new market / business development plans to achieve profitable growth
• Ability to forecast sales and budgets
• Must possess crop management technical skills
• Knowledge of the Fresh Market and / or Processing market / industry
• Must possess strong written and oral communication skills
• Position requires up to 80% field travel within assigned territory
• Ability and willingness to work outdoors in adverse weather conditions

Additional Information

What We Offer?

• Full Benefit Package (Medical, Dental & Vision) that starts the same day you do
• 401k plan with company match, Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings Contribution
• Paid Vacation, 9 Paid Holidays, Maternity and Paternity Leave, Education Assistance, Wellness Programs, Corporate Discounts among others
• A culture that promotes work/life balance, celebrates diversity and offers numerous family-oriented events throughout the year
• Salary Range: $80,000 to $100,000

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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