Techinical sales representative Vegetables Seeds (AREA NORD OVEST)

Role Summary

Ensure sales, margins and after-sales service of horticultural seeds for the geographical area of competence (north west) to assigned customers.

Accelerate new product introduction, promotion and demand creation for both commercial and launch varieties to support sales

Organize Demo Trials for customers and promote varieties during visits with customers

Support the work of the Marketing team by providing adequate market information, techniques on the response and performance of the varieties to support product positioning and sales

Take care of the execution of all the technical and marketing actions detailed in the crop campaign plan for the geographical area and the relevant customers

The following are required

Presence in the field, availability to travel up to 80% for visits to customers & trials, mostly in the geographical area of competence: NORTH WEST.

Solid knowledge of the main horticultural crops present in the area

Types of contract

Permanent contract.

Syngenta is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, or any other employment practices because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status

Requirements

Skills and experiences

• Degree (three-year) in AGRICULTURE
• Solid agronomic and commercial experience in horticulture, 5 or more years of experience
• Preferably experience in SALES COMMERCIAL field
• Good knowledge of the vegetable seed market and customer needs
• Italian mother tongue and good knowledge of English (at least school level)

Other skills

• good interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
• team players
• ability to work independently, organizing and planning one's own agenda
• understanding the customer's needs
• knowledge and understanding of the market dynamics of the competitive context
• in-depth understanding of product behavior and performance

About the Company

Syngenta is the leading science-based agtech company dedicated to bringing the potential of plants to life. Each of our 28,000 employees in more than 90 countries work together to solve one of humanity's most pressing challenges: growing more food with fewer resources. A diverse workforce and an inclusive workplace are enablers of our ambition to be the most collaborative and trusted team in agriculture. Our employees reflect the diversity of our customers, the markets in which we operate and the communities we serve. No matter what your position, you will play a vital role in safely feeding the world and caring for our planet. Join us and help shape the future of agriculture.

We invite you to help us shape the future of agriculture. At Syngenta, we believe that every employee has a role to play in feeding the world safely and caring for our planet.

To support this challenge, we are currently looking for a Technical Sales Representative, Vegetables Seeds NORTH WEST AREA