Area Sales Manager
- Sales
- Syngenta Seeds
- Sacramento, CA
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About Us
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 Area Sales Manager, for our Vegetable Seeds team in California. As the Area Sales Manager, you will lead and develop a high-performance sales team to achieve sales and profit targets for the sales area.
You will enhance the prosperity of farmers by:
- Acting as a Key Driver of specific crop strategies to deliver sustainable long-term Sales Area business objectives.
- Deliver accurate and timely sales forecast and sales plan for Sales Area
Accountabilities
- Design and drive the evolution of the Go to Market strategies in the area in alignment with the Commercial Unit to deliver an efficient and effective business, provides continuous feedback on the area market and customer evolution.
- Leverages continuously increasing customer and market intimacy to develop the overall Veg Seeds offer and corresponding sales execution for the area working within the CU go to market strategy and guidelines
- Nurture key contacts in the Vegetable industry and build relationships with major influencers on the Syngenta business.
- Monitor business performance and adjust strategies to achieve sales, profitability, and overall business contribution targets.
- Provide high scientific, technical, specialized product expertise
- Implements sales execution actions in support of campaigns including Sales Area and Commercial Unit product launch strategies for their area
- Works side-by-side with Product Development Specialists and the Marketing Operations Lead to coordinate the demo and demand generation plan
Requirements
- BS/BA Degree (MS preferred) in Agriculture, Business, Marketing or related field
- 5+ years’ experience in Horticulture, Agronomy, or Agribusiness
- Strong business & finance acumen
- Experience in leading multi-functional teams
- Strong Marketing background
- Focus on creating value for our customers
- Understanding of market dynamics and competitive environment
- Experience and knowledge of vegetable seed market, marketplace dynamics, competitive environments, and customer needs.
- Excelling verbal and written communication skills
- Strong leadership and collaboration skills
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
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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Syngenta Seeds is one of the world’s largest developers and producers of seed for farmers, commercial growers, retailers and small seed companies. Syngenta seeds improve the quality and yields of crops. High-quality seeds ensure better and more productive crops, which is why farmers invest in them. Advanced seeds help mitigate risks such as disease and drought and allow farmers to grow food using less land, less water and fewer inputs. Syngenta Seeds brings farmers more vigorous, stronger, resistant plants, including innovative hybrid varieties and biotech crops that can thrive even in challenging growing conditions. Syngenta Seeds is headquartered in the United States.

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