At Syngenta we believe every employee has a role to play in safely feeding the world and taking care of our planet. To support that challenge the Vegetable Seeds team is currently seeking a Technical Sales Representative in California.
Duties :
- Initiates and maintains contact with present and potential customers through sales calls and associated travel.
- Provides a high level of service and product information to customers demonstrating a wide understanding and expertise in the field.
- Maintains a high level of communication with the customers and Syngenta associates acting as the liaison between these groups.
- Develops and implements annual trial plans to position new varieties that will meet customer needs.
- Provides technical solutions to difficult problems presented by customers and keeps the Territory Manager informed.
- Develops and implements sales action plans to achieve annual sales and margin budgets.
Qualifications :
B.S. in Agronomy or Horticulture or equivalent field.3 years of experience in the Vegetable Seed industry is highly preferred.General experience in sales with knowledge of standard sales techniques.Ability to implement new market / business development plans to achieve profitable growth.Ability to forecast sales and budgets.Must possess crop management technical skills.Knowledge of the Fresh Market and / or Processing market / industry.Must possess strong written and oral communication skills.Position requires up to 80% field travel within assigned territory.Ability and willingness to work outdoors in adverse weather conditions.Additional Information :
Salary for this role is $79200 - $118800 per year.
What We Offer :
A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion promotes professional development and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members. Offers flexible work options to support your work and personal needs.Full Benefit Package (Medical Dental & Vision) that starts your first day.401k plan with company match Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings Contribution.Paid Vacation Paid Holidays Maternity and Paternity Leave Education Assistance Wellness Programs Corporate Discounts among other benefits.Syngenta has been ranked as a top employerby Science Journal.
Learn more about our teamand ourmission here : is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment hiring training promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race color religion gender national origin age sexual orientation marital or veteran status disability or any other legally protected status.
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Remote Work : No
Employment Type : Full-time
Key Skills
Sales Experience,B2B Sales,Time Management,Customer Service,Cold Calling,Retail Sales,Territory Management,Upselling,Product Demos,Outside Sales,Medicare,negotiation
Experience : years
Vacancy : 1