USA remote
Syngenta Seeds Developmental Sales Representative
About this role
At Syngenta, our goal is to build the most collaborative and trustworthy team in agriculture, providing top-quality seeds and innovative crop protection solutions that improve farmers' success. We invite you to help shape the future of agriculture and play a role in safely feeding the world while caring for our planet. Syngenta's Sales Team is seeking a Seeds Agronomy Developmental Sales Representative. This internship role will be part of a high-performing Sales Team and participate in a curriculum-based, integrated learning opportunity preparing you to be a successful territory sales leader in the agriculture industry.
You’ll receive competitive wages and ongoing career development resources. As part of Syngenta's Emerging Talent Program, you will gain hands-on experience, exposure to day-to-day business operations, and opportunities to apply your academic knowledge to real-world challenges while developing your professional skills. Location: Flexible locations within the United States ( Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Missouri, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, North Dakota, South Dakota ) Accountabilities: Complete a well-defined, customized training and development plan with direction and assistance from your manager and experienced colleagues.
Develop effective product and technical expertise, such as product placement, scouting, agronomic principles, building strong farmer relationships, understanding the sales process, and gaining product commitment. Gain experience and build leadership capabilities, consultative selling competence, communication and presentation skills, business acumen, and territory management while creating a professional network to further your career.
Implement strategy to achieve sales objectives in the assigned territory. Identify and analyze customer needs, market intelligence, and territory opportunities to share with Sales Management and Marketing. Develop effective ways of working to strengthen teamwork within the sales team. Manage, support, and build the customer base in a defined geography. Advise channel partners on the presentation of products and promotional materials.
Manage within territory budget guidance, accurately report expenses and sales, operate and maintain a company vehicle in compliance with policy, track customer interactions, and submit weekly activity reports. Required Qualifications: BA/BS degree completed between August 2026 and May 2027, preferably in Agricultural Science or a related field. A valid driver’s license and an acceptable moving violations record. Desired Qualifications: Experience with previous agricultural internships.