At a Glance
- Tasks: Engage with farmers, provide expert product info, and develop sales strategies.
- Company: Join Syngenta Seeds, a leader in sustainable agriculture and seed innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, generous pension, bonuses, and private medical insurance.
- Other info: Home-based role with opportunities for growth and training in a diverse environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on global food production while working outdoors.
- Qualifications: Degree in Agriculture or Horticulture, sales experience, and crop management skills.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 45000 £ per year.
Syngenta Seeds is one of the world’s largest developers and producers of seed for farmers, commercial growers, retailers, and small seed companies. Syngenta seeds improve the quality and yields of crops. High-quality seeds ensure better and more productive crops, which is why farmers invest in them. Advanced seeds help mitigate risks such as disease and drought and allow farmers to grow food using less land, less water, and fewer inputs. Syngenta Seeds brings farmers more vigorous, stronger, resistant plants, including innovative hybrid varieties and biotech crops that can thrive even in challenging growing conditions.
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 Leafy and Brussels Sprouts team is currently seeking a Technical Sales Representative for the UK.
What will you be doing?
- Initiating and maintaining contact with present and potential customers through field visits and sales calls.
- Providing a high level of service and product information to customers demonstrating a wide understanding and expertise in the field.
- Develop and implement annual trial plans to position new varieties that will meet customer needs.
- Providing technical solutions to difficult problems presented by customers and keeping the Product Specialists informed.
- Develops and implements sales action plans to achieve annual sales and margin budgets.
Qualifications
- Degree qualified in relevant discipline (ie, Agriculture or Horticulture) or equivalent knowledge gained through proven experience.
- Familiarity within the Vegetable Seed industry is highly preferred with a working knowledge of agriculture and fresh produce in the UK.
- General experience in sales with the ability to implement new market/business development plans to achieve profitable growth as well as to forecast sales and budgets.
- Must possess crop management technical skills.
- Must possess strong written and oral communication skills.
- Ability and willingness to work outdoors in adverse weather conditions.
Additional Information
This is a home-based sales role covering the UK overall, with a focus on Central England. Your role will involve managing our Leafy and Brussels Sprouts portfolio, working with key farmers and agronomists, collaborating closely with Customer Marketing, and influencing the wider value chain to maximize Syngenta’s market share. You will actively pursue opportunities in your territory, using your market knowledge and leveraging a deep understanding of customer’s needs to promote our varieties.
In addition to this full-time role, there's also another opening in the team for 12-month maternity cover in case of interest.
What we offer
- Extensive benefits package including a generous pension scheme, bonus scheme, private medical & life insurance.
- We offer a position which contributes to valuable and impactful work in a stimulating and international environment.
- Learning culture and wide range of training options.
Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
Technical Sales Representative in Cambridge employer: Syngenta Seeds
Syngenta Seeds is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where every employee plays a crucial role in advancing sustainable agriculture. With a strong focus on employee development, we provide extensive training opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package, including a generous pension scheme and private medical insurance. Our inclusive culture values diversity and fosters collaboration, making it an ideal place for those passionate about making a meaningful impact in the agricultural sector.
