Sales Trainer
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Job Location:
Greensboro, NC - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
8 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Please note: This role will support the South & East Coast Commercial Unit. The role can be supported remotely from within the region. Optimal support location is in the Greensboro NC/Memphis TN area.
At Syngenta we are working to build the most collaborative and trusted team in agriculture that provides leading seeds and crop protection innovations to enhance the prosperity of farmers. To support this challenge Syngentas Commercial team is currently seeking a Sales Trainer to support the South & East Commercial Unit.
As a member of the Commercial Unit (CU) Leadership team this role develops and implements sales and customer training programs and initiatives that align with Syngentas Crop Protection (CP) strategy and key Commercial Unit imperatives. It provides leadership coaching and support to Managers and their team members to enable skill and capability development in alignment with the Syngenta Backbone. The role collaborates across a matrix organization to leverage Syngenta learning and capability standards for local adaptation taking direction from both the Head of Field Force Excellence & Training (FFE&T) and CU Head to optimize sales and customer training within the assigned CU.
Accountabilities:
- Develop organize and facilitate training sessions for the assigned CU that will raise levels of competence confidence and commitment internally and with targeted strategic customers.
- Create support and inspire a learning environment throughout the sales organization that encourages people to develop themselves and each other.
- Partner with FFE&T team members on national training courses for new sales hires and Developmental Sales Representatives (DSRs) and help coach and develop mentors within the CU to ensure successful onboarding and ongoing development of new team members.
- Assess design develop implement and evaluate training programs for field sales force while leveraging appropriate internal and external resources.
- Lead recruitment efforts for DSRs and summer interns within the CU in partnership with the Talent Acquisition team Sales Managers and CU Head.
- Key contributor to the CU leadership team on people leadership and development activities. Connection to the CU campaign development and effective implementation is expected.
- Develop and implement blended curriculum (that includes pre-learning learning and post-learning) and infrastructure to support the process.
- Create a learning and teaching process through the District Manager Sales Rep Agronomic Service Rep and others to have an impact on learning and development based on identifying needs and areas of improvement.
- Assess design develop implement and evaluate sales training programs to support the Commercial Unit strategy.
Qualifications :
Required:
- A minimum of a Bachelors degree in related field (Masters degree is preferred).
- A minimum of 2 years of Ag sales or people management experience.
- Training development and facilitation experience.
- Up to 60% travel is required for this role (based on seasonal needs).
- All applicants must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship support from Syngenta.
Desired:
- Knowledge of Syngenta Sales Processes.
- Ability to build relationships with key customers.
- Experience in organizational learning and assessing training needs.
Additional Information :
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 employer by Science Journal. Learn more about our team and our mission 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.
WL: 5B
#LI-Remote
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Sales Experience
- AS400
- Continuous Improvement
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Salesforce
- Inside Sales
- LMS
- Training & Development
- Sales Management
- Adobe Captivate
- Curriculum Development
- CRM Software
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