TechnicalSalesRepresentative

Syngenta Seeds is one of the world’s largest developers and producers of seed for farmers, commercial growers, retailers and small seed companies. Syngenta seeds improve the quality and yields of crops. High-quality seeds ensure better and more productive crops, which is why farmers invest in them. Advanced seeds help mitigate risks such as disease and drought and allow farmers to grow food using less land, less water and fewer inputs. Syngenta Seeds brings farmers more vigorous, stronger, resistant plants, including innovative hybrid varieties and biotech crops that can thrive even in challenging growing conditions. Syngenta Seeds is headquartered in the United States. Role purpose To sell and promote Syngenta Vegetables Seeds to all assigned existing customer portfolios and prospective accounts in Lusaka and Southern Province. Dimensions * Financial: Revenue $, Budget $ * People: Direct reports - None, Indirect reports - Promoter/Merchandisers * Geographic Scope: Number of sites: Lusaka and Southern Province. Responsibilities * To sell and promote Syngenta Vegs Seeds to all assigned existing customer portfolios and prospective accounts like Young Plant Raisers. * Directly manage identified key Agro distributors, take orders and coordinate deliveries and payments * Create demand by running demo trials and participate on field days/expositions, execute campaign plans agreed with Marketing Operation Lead. * Share demand plan/forecast with Operations team monthly. * Run a certain amount of screening trials in EZ capture to support future New Product Introductions and provide feedback to Product Development Specialists. * Support the promoters and merchandisers in their daily activities. * Provide sales training to Agro dealers, Stockists and Agents. * Ensure all customers are handled and serviced within accepted Syngenta policy and standards with the use of Salesforce.com. * Provide timely monthly sales report to Africa South Vegs Operations manager and join monthly S