Key Account Lead

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 Syngenta Seeds team is currently seeking a Key Account Lead. 

Role Purpose: Drive AgriPro wheat seed sales and adoption across the region by building and managing a network of Associates providing technical and agronomic support for hybrid seed production and executing strategic promotion plans that create farmer demand and deliver revenue targets.

Location: Eastern Colorado Southern Nebraska SE Wyoming Kansas and South Dakota.

Accountabilities:

 Territory Sales & Product Positioning: Market elite AgriPro wheat varieties and hybrids across Eastern Colorado Southern Nebraska SE Wyoming and South Dakota. Provide performance data to help Associates select products that fit their markets and business strategies.

 Associate Network Management: Recruit train and develop relationships with AgriPro Associates to achieve regional goals. Coach Associates on product positioning and benefits to drive grower adoption and manage account plans to meet mutual targets.

 Hybrid Seed Production & Training: Deliver production training and in-field agronomic support to Associates. Optimize production protocols for seed volume quality and cost efficiency while coordinating parent seed delivery and forecasting.

 Demand Generation & Customer Support: Develop and execute regional promotion plans that create farmer demand. Present to customer groups develop supporting materials and serve as primary contact for technical inquiries.

 Portfolio Strategy & Collaboration: Gather customer feedback to inform product development needs. Partner with product advancement and Production & Supply teams to ensure a competitive portfolio and deliver seed production and revenue targets.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in Agricultural Economics Ag. Business Agronomy Agricultural Science or related field. 
• Strong knowledge of wheat production traits agronomy and new technologies.
• 3-5 years wheat industry experience.
• Excellent interpersonal verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong team player and cooperative attitude.
• Demonstrated ability to sell a technically based product.
• Willingness to travel multiple days and overnights per week at certain periods of the year. 
• Willingness to spend time outside of normal work hours to support the customer needs. 
• Friendly honest sincere and outgoing personality who enjoys meeting and working with customers to help them grow their business.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Travel requirements:  approximate 20%-50% mix of overnight and day only travel.
• All applicants must be eligible to work in the US.

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 atop employerby Science Journal. 
Learn more about ourteamand 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