Product Development Specialist
- Sales
- Syngenta Seeds
- Mankato, MN
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We are currently seeking a Product Development Specialist – Processing, for the Vegetable Seeds group located in Minnesota and Wisconsin, US. As the Product Development Specialist, you will provide scientific, technical, specialized subject matter and product expertise.
Territory includes: Stanton and Mankato, Minnesota; Eau Claire, Madison, and Platteville, Wisconsin
What will you be doing?
- Planning standard varieties, trial seeds allocation, key trait evaluation for trials and plans with the Marketing Operations Leads and organizing demonstration trials
- Planning and evaluating key trials with key producers and organizing with Technical Sales Representatives
- Collecting trial results and data and consolidating into Territory Trial Reports
- Refining the product positioning for launching varieties and define the key buying factors
- Defining the price list based on price guidance from the Regional Portfolio Lead
- Giving technical support to key producers, leveraging technical knowledge to the Sales teams, and providing after sales support
- Providing investigation support for customer complaints
What gives you an advantage?
- Bachelor’s degree in Agronomy or Horticulture, or equivalent field experience
- Ability to implement new market and business development plans to achieve profitable growth
- Ability to develop and maintain productive work relationships with associates, dealers, grower customers and related industry personnel
- Ability to travel on a regular basis throughout the assigned territory, and to company/industry meetings as required
- Position requires up to 80% field travel, within assigned territory
Work Level: 4A
What's in it for you?
- Full Benefit Package (Medical, Dental & Vision) that starts the same day you do
- 401k plan with company match, Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings Contribution
- Open Vacation Policy with a minimum of 15 days of vacation and up to 30 days with manager approval, 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.
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