Technical Sales Manager

• Deliver target sales revenue and margin in line with the strategy in Vietnam.
• Work with APAC regional team on the technical portfolio strategy and project launch plans
• Support NPI activities – preparing materials for product launches i.e. brochures, presentations, and demo trials (where applicable)
• Ensure field demonstrations communicate advantages and value propositions for Syngenta solutions
• Monitor Competition activities
• Pro-actively look for innovative growth opportunities and identify portfolio gaps
• Develop technical/product training for internal Syngenta staff and key influencers/channel partners for Turf, Landscape & Ornamental portfolio
• Build strong relationships with key influencers and channel partners and making Syngenta products the products of choice with public institutions and private companies (end users)

• Bachelor degree in Agriculture, Biotechnology or Science related
• Proven sales record of sales development and new business development
• Strong agronomy knowledge & experience in agriculture or ornamental flowers
• Excellent channel management skills
• Strong sales negotiation and influencing skills
• Thorough understanding of the technical characteristics and use of control products
• Communication with customers
• Event organization – seminar, field demonstration etc.
• Ability to solve conflict
• Quick response for issue management
• Ability to learn new skills and knowledge
• Ability to lead others
• Presentation and communication skills
• Sales & technical skills
• Collaborates across boundaries

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.