Agronomic Service Representative

Please note: The territory for this position includes Florida and Georgia. Optimal support locations are in the I-71 corridor between Tifton/Valdosta GA and Gainesville FL.

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.

We are currently seeking an Agronomic Service Representative for Syngenta’s Georgia-Florida territory.  In this role, you will provide agronomic support expertise within the district team.  You will partner with sales teams to position solutions on the farm or with our channel partners by assisting with the development and delivery of Syngenta products and our agronomic story in the marketplace.

Accountabilities:

• Support local sales performance by providing technical sales support to channel partners and sales representatives.
• Provide localized and targeted product, technology and agronomic information and advice to sales team, channel partners, customers and prospects.
• Promote Syngenta products at meetings, field days, and one on one.
• Provide guidance and direct involvement as needed in handling service calls.
• Support and coordinate demonstration plot locations in the assigned area, analyze and interprets data for promotional use and is the pivot point for Syngenta story amplification in local areas.
• Member of the local team, accountable for sales performance by providing technical support to growers, channel partners and sales representatives.
• Develop relationship with all key personnel in local area (AgriEdge Specialists, Sales Reps, DM, channel partners).
• Learn and understand all key Syngenta products and solutions for local assigned area and train sales teams, channel partners and growers on those products and solutions.
• Coordinate trialing efforts within the local area through the Sales Reps and channel partners.

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Agronomy or related field
• Up to 30% travel required within Territory

Preferred:

• A minimum of 6 years of experience. 2 years of experience with a master’s or Ph.D. degree in Agronomy or related field
• Technical knowledge of product portfolio, product pipeline and product value propositions
• Agronomic knowledge of farming best practices, seed technologies, crop protection
• Understanding of statistical principals and data analysis
• Ability to create professional and successful working environment with Sales Reps, District Managers and other key Syngenta personnel

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. 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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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.