ID Product Development Manager

Purpose:

• Develop a strong relationship with channel partners/key farmers in his area
• Implement and execute campaign plans in his area and achieve agreed sales and collection targets in accordance with the strategies and objectives.
• Coordinate with demand creation in his area to maximize the use and satisfaction with Syngenta products and services in his area. 

Accountabilities:

• Implement marketing programs and trial planning for his area in line with Syngenta Vegetables Seeds strategy for Malaysia to maximize sales/growth potential
• Analysis of area to define potential and allocate resources to optimise Syngenta Veg Seeds trial plan
• Conduct and monitor pre-commercial demos for new and existing products to fast track launch of New Products.
• Regularly coordinate with demand creation team for effective deployment of resources and execution of campaign plans and reach area consumption targets
• Provide timely and accurate feedback on market, channel and grower insights.

Essentials Knowledge & Experience:

• Bachelor degree in Agriculture.
• Preferred 2-3 years experience within sales or marketing, preferably in vegetable seeds.
• Strong trialing background with good knowledge of channel management, crops, crop protection products, seeds and competition.
• General trends in agriculture, including customer and competitor activity.
• In depth knowledge of Syngenta’s and competitor’s products and offers.
• English language skills would be good to have.
• Willing to travel extensively to meet with customers and demand creation leads.

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.