Vice-President of Sales

	VP of Sales
	Matt Steiger
	mms@lonerganpartners.com
Industry *	Agriculture
Company *	Lonergan Partners
	Looking for a VP Sales for a Cleantech software start-up selling to Agricultural Crop Producers. Qualifications: 1) Ten years experience in enterprise software sales. 2) At least 10 years experience building and training a sales team from scratch to success. 3) Roots or experience in agriculture preferred, but not necessary. 4) Early career experience at large companies such as: IBM, Oracle, Deere, Siebel, Agrilink, Dow, BASF, Wilbur Ellis, Intuit, Tibco. 5) Competitive, $200k+ & equity package.
Apply To:	Matt Steiger
Application Deadline	February 28, 2009

Crop Protection Application Specialist - NC

There's never been a better time to join Syngenta.

Crop Protection Product Application Specialist / Sr Specialist – Greensboro, NC - 1087

Role Purpose 

The Application Specialist is responsible for the design and implementation of application and handling testing to ensure characteristics of products are suitable for the Crop Protection industry criteria, based on (a) customer mixing and handling needs and (b) business & supply chain handling needs.

Accountabilities 

Lead and deliver research activities to improve testing procedures to better understand and predict handling behaviors in supply chain and customer applications. • Exert strong sphere of influence outside of supply chain. • Contribute to Life Cycle Management of active ingredients or technologies. • Benchmark Syngenta competitors and strive for innovative solutions. • Submit patent if needed. • Organize, schedule, and execute projects in accordance with departmental priorities. • Help management lead in the continuous growth of people and departmental operations.

Knowledge, experience & capabilities 

Critical knowledge

Ph D in Application or Ag Engineering or Agricultural discipline with 6 years experience • MS degree in Application or Ag Engineering or Agricultural discipline with 10 years experience • BS degree in Application or Ag Engineer or Agricultural discipline with 16 years experience

Critical experience

Demonstrated customer focus and ability to work on many projects with people from cross-functional departments. • Knowledge of Syngenta products, formulations, and agricultural practices. • Working knowledge of pesticide application equipment required; a farm background would be a plus.

Critical technical, professional and personal capabilities • Problem solving skills, project management skills, attention to detail, innovative, flexible, adaptable to change, effective interpersonal communication skills, decision-making skills, teamwork skills, customer focus and planning and organizing skills

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

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Account Executive

 

The Nicholson Kovac account service group is in search of a self-motivated and energetic Account Executive to join Nicholson Kovac team to specifically work on crop protection business. The ideal candidate will have 3 or more years of ad agency experience. Work on agricultural or B2B related accounts preferred. The right AE candidate should be capable of developing client relations, be strategic focused, have strong written and verbal communication skills, manage multiple projects within budget and be able to add value to the client, the agency and the team. For confidential consideration, send letter/resume and to hr@nicholsonkovac.com,

 

 

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