23 Oct
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Syngenta
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Adelaide
About the role In this field-based role, you will partner with key growers, industry leaders and other stakeholders to understand their needs, strengthen relationships and position high-performing vegetable seed varieties. You will combine technical agronomy capability with strong sales discipline to deliver sustainable growth, market insight and exceptional customer outcomes. You will identify, assess and promote recent vegetable seed varieties at on-farm screening trials and Commercial Demonstration events in key locations with key growers.
You will strengthen grower/customer connections for the vegetable seeds business across the South Australian market with a particular focus on, but not limited to, the key regions of The Riverland and Virginia. You will report to the Head of Sales and work closely with Product Specialists, Territory Sales Representatives, and Commercial and Marketing teams across ANZ.
Key responsibilities
- Deliver territory sales targets and grow market share across Syngenta's vegetable seed portfolio
- Build trusted relationships with key growers, customers, influencers and industry partners
- Develop and execute annual territory sales, commercial demonstration and trial plans
- Coordinate and monitor on-farm market trials and commercial demonstrations across SA
- Introduce and position new varieties with growers, translating product benefits into practical cropping solutions
- Prepare accurate sales forecasts, market intelligence and customer account plans
- Work closely with internal colleagues to identify and deliver shared opportunities
- Maintain timely customer, sales and trial records through relevant CRM and reporting tools
- Manage grower and cooperator site trials to drive excellence in execution and deliver high-quality data that supports variety advancement decisions
- Analyse growing practices, competitive activity, market dynamics,
and local trends - providing timely intelligence back to Commercial and Marketing teams
About you
- A degree in Agricultural Science, Agronomy, Agribusiness or a related discipline; or substantial equivalent industry and agronomic experience
- Practical experience in technical sales, agronomy, agricultural services or customer relationship management
- Solid technical knowledge of vegetable crops, variety performance, and product positioning
- Experience in trials management or agronomy, ideally within the seed or horticulture industry
- A sound understanding of vegetable production, horticultural markets and grower requirements; experience in the ANZ Vegetable Seeds industry is highly regarded
- Demonstrated commercial capability, including sales growth, account management and forecasting
- Strong communication, planning and relationship-building skills
- The initiative and self-direction to manage a large territory and deliver against agreed priorities
- Confidence using Microsoft Office and CRM systems; experience with Salesforce, or trial-capture tools is advantageous
- A valid driver's licence and willingness to travel regularly throughout South Australia, with occasional interstate and overseas travel
About us
Syngenta is one of the world's leading agriculture companies, present in more than 90 countries and committed to helping farmers grow more with less. In Australia and New Zealand, we are driving profitable growth and accelerating innovation - partnering with growers to deliver the next generation of vegetable seed varieties.
Benefits
- Work with a globally recognised brand that invests in innovation and people
- Be part of a close-knit ANZ team with strong cross-functional collaboration
- Access to world-class product pipelines, tools, and training resources
- A culture that values courage, curiosity, collaboration, and accountability
- Competitive remuneration package commensurate with experience
📌 Technical Sales Representative - Vegetable Seeds (Adelaide)
🏢 Syngenta
📍 Adelaide