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About Us

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. We are currently seeking a Broker Account Manager in the Continental United States for our Flowers Business. Our primary location states Gilroy, CA but this role does not require a specific location and will be 100% field based.

The Broker Account Manager is a member of the Syngenta Flowers sales team and is tasked to drive profitable and sustainable sales growth at assigned accounts.

You will enhance the prosperity of farmers by:

• Serving as the primary point of contact for assigned broker accounts
• Working with assigned brokers to determine plans and strategies for sales growth
• Traveling to grower-customer sites with broker sales reps as needed
• Coordinating product knowledge training for broker sales-reps in collaboration with Product and Technical teams

Accountabilities

• Develop sales plans, forecasts, and budgets to deliver wholesale channel sales at assigned accounts
• Coordinate product knowledge training for broker sales staff
• Document customer needs and develop tactics to turn conversion opportunities into sales
• Track sales performance at each assigned account to identify risks and opportunities
• Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned accounts, and manage all customer related issues
• Participate in relevant trial events throughout the year whether industry-wide or specific to individual growers

Qualifications

• Education: academic level in Horticulture and/or Business or equivalent in experience
• Sales acumen & key account management with commercial/ customer orientation
• Understanding of the NA flowers business, value chain, competitor dynamics, customers and key growers
• Horticulture product knowledge
• Excellent planning and organizational skills, with strong written/verbal communication and negotiating skills
• Must be authorized to work for Syngenta in the United States without work authorization sponsorship

What We Offer:

• Full Benefit Package (Medical, Dental & Vision) that starts the same day you do
• 401k plan with company match, Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings Contribution
• Paid Vacation, 12 Paid Holidays, Maternity and Paternity Leave, Education Assistance, Wellness Programs, Corporate Discounts among others
• A culture that promotes work/life balance, celebrates diversity and offers numerous family-oriented events throughout the year

Application

Please click HERE to learn more and to apply online.

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