Plant Performance Specialist (Home Office Job!)

Have you thought about how to feed the fast growing world population? We have. 

And we are looking for top talent to join our team!

Syngenta is a world-leading agribusiness committed to sustainable agriculture through innovative research and technology.  The company is a leader in crop protection, and ranks third in the high-value commercial seeds market.  Sales in 2007 were approximately $9.2 billion.  Syngenta employs over 21,000 people in more than 90 countries.  Syngenta is listed on the Swiss stock exchange (SYNN) and in New York (SYT). 

Plant Performance Specialist – Field /Work from Home office – (Candidate can be located in Northern, IL, Wisconsin, MN, or IA) - 932

Role Purpose – 

The Plant Performance Specialist role is a new role to Syngenta and the Northern Field Crops Business unit. The role is directly responsible for improving Syngenta's focus and success in the emerging plant performance markets in the row crop market. Being a new role, the incumbent must possess keen leadership through influencing skills, ability to develop and locally execute business strategies, focus energy on must wins and leverage creativity and innovation to win an expanding market space. The PP Specialist is the primary conduit to addressing local market needs at the district level with the PP commercial and marketing strategies. The PP Specialist must be highly skilled in technical agronomy and posses the unique skill of converting technical information and data into effective selling, positioning and marketing tools. A key role of the PP Specialist is to execute the commercial strategy locally across the NFC districts as well as operationally manage the logistics of in season field work/applications. Syngenta must win in this emerging market space and the PP Specialist is accountable for delivering this ambition.

Accountabilities – 

Execution" function of the PP Commercial lead • Developmental role…2-3 years timeframe (similar to AgriEdge Specialist) • Primary district interface, approximately 1 Specialist per 2 districts. • Cultivate internal working relationships…primary goal should be to assist the Districts/BU in achieving CPP targets. • Coordinate PP data (yield, maps, etc) with TSR team. • Align local plans with PP strategy. • Development of clear and concise marketing tools to implement • Customer meetings, retail contact (KEY segmented) with local field team • National account proprietary product recommendations and message alignment • Technical support, data collection and analysis • Implementing the "operation", who goes where, when • Mapping, aerial applicator logistics, etc…overall resource mgt. • Conduct the training for Districts/Customers/DSR' etc

Knowledge, experience & capabilities –

Critical knowledge:

Minimum 2+ years in industry • Required field sales and/or experience • Proven track record in strategic decision making • Strong technical background recommended • Deep knowledge of retail customer business • Organizational effectiveness and product/brand/crop knowledge

Critical Skills:

• Excellent Negotiating skills. Communication and Interpersonal skills. Understanding of Headquarters operations. Manufacturing experience helpful. Project administration and policy writing. Leadership skills including mentoring, coaching, and team building. Ability to establish relationships with internal clients, site Procurement and regional Procurement Managers. Experience in contract review and support. Knowledge of Statement of Work key elements. Ability to gather and understand market intelligence data and communicate to Team. Capability to initiate and lead cross-functional teams.

Critical experience:

This position requires a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years sales management/ marketing experience, preferably in the Ag industry

Syngenta offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including market-based pay, health/dental insurance, a generous 401(k) program, paid time off, tuition reimbursement and relocation assistance.

Qualified candidates should apply today! Please submit your application online at www.syngentacareers.com. EOE