AgriEdge Specialist

Job Description

Please note: The territory for this position is Central/Eastern Illinois. Optimal support location for the territory is the Springfield-Champaign, IL area.

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. To support this challenge, Syngenta is currently seeking an AgriEdge Specialist for Syngenta’s Central Illinois District. In this role, you will be an integral member of a high performing District Sales team working together to achieve profitable growth and create an industry leading and sustainable position for Syngenta.

This role is responsible for implementing Syngenta’s AgriEdge program with growers within the East Heartland Commercial Unit. This will be accomplished by positioning Syngenta’s AgriEdge program, developing relationships with growers, retailers and Syngenta personnel in the identified geography, and contributing to the development and expansion of the program. This role requires some significant Retail engagement with some of our top retailers in the state.

Accountabilities

Implement the Syngenta strategy with customers and within Syngenta to deliver the three core objectives: Integrate, Innovate, Outperform

Achieve sales, profit, and market share targets with channel partners, key producers and other customers within the assigned territory

Implement/administer AgriEdge to include sales, marketing, technical, CRM (Customer Relationship Management), and service

Provide training, business planning, and technical support to enrolled growers

Develop unique offers to leverage AgriEdge brand elements and to build the AgriEdge brand

Analyze program data, develop value propositions, and manage exposure of risk management elements

Actively engage with our channel partners to assist with their ability to connect with growers more effectively in delivering solutions in collaboration with Syngenta

Create demand at the grower level, ensuring that both the grower and reseller are knowledgeable about our products and have further interest in Syngenta solutions

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