Independent Seed Advisor

SyngentaKalamazoo, MichiganOn-siteFull-timeMid level, 2–5 yearsListed 22 hours ago

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About this role

Company Description

Independent Seed Advisor  
Golden Harvest® brand corn and soybeans is looking to partner with self-motivated individuals with entrepreneurial aspirations interested in running their own businesses.

Job Description

As an Independent Seed Advisor promoting the sales of Golden Harvest®, you will sell, distribute and service seed products directly to growers. You will be part of a network of independent seed sellers with the full support of local and national Syngenta agri-business professionals. Your success is our success. With deep roots in genetics, agronomy, and service, look no further than Golden Harvest for the high-yielding seed that works just as hard as you do.

Qualifications

What you will be doing?

- Deliver plans and offers to target customers  
- Create demand at the customer level, ensuring that the customer is knowledgeable about our products and has further interest in Syngenta solutions 
- Act as a steward of the Syngenta portfolio by making recommendations and by managing concerns in the field as needed, in partnership with Agronomy  
- Recommend product placement to achieve higher customer satisfaction  
- Achieve sales, profit, and market share targets within the territory and district 
- Regularly collect and report market intelligence and relevant value chain insights 
- Manage operational budget, variable selling expenses, and marketing funds within district guidelines. 
- Develop your assigned territory through the addition of new farmers  
- Accurate forecasting for customers within the territory 
- Develop a territory-level business plan that identifies specific opportunities, must-wins, and tactics to grow territory sales

Additional Information

What’s in it for you:

- Guaranteed Income 
- Ability to integrate role with local farm operations  
- Flexible locations within the Midwest  
- Entrepreneurial opportunity to build a successful business   
- Agronomic support, sales & systems training, sales team support   
- Digital tools to support in running your business  
- Additional tools & resources to help with growing your business

This opportunity is not an offer for employment. Independent Seed Advisors are self-employed in partnership with Golden Harvest.