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Independent Seed Advisor

Lincoln, NEOnsiteFull TimePosted 2 months agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • Golden Harvest
  • Syngenta
  • Sales
  • Growers
  • Territory Management
  • Forecasting
  • Market Intelligence
  • Budget Management

Nice to have

  • Agronomy
  • Entrepreneurial

Role summary

Golden Harvest is seeking Independent Seed Advisors to sell, distribute, and service seed products directly to growers. This is an entrepreneurial opportunity to build a business with the support of Syngenta agri-business professionals. Responsibilities include creating demand, recommending product placement, achieving sales targets, collecting market intelligence, managing budgets, and developing assigned territories through accurate forecasting and business planning. This role offers guaranteed income, flexible locations in the Midwest, and agronomic and sales support.

As an Independent Seed Advisor promoting the sales of Golden Harvest®, you will sell, distribute and service seed products directly to growers. You will be part of a network of independent seed sellers with the full support of local and national Syngenta agri-business professionals. Your success is our success. With deep roots in genetics, agronomy, and service, look no further than Golden Harvest for the high-yielding seed that works just as hard as you do. 

What you will be doing? 

  • Deliver plans and offers to target customers
  • Create demand at the customer level, ensuring that the customer is knowledgeable about our products and has further interest in Syngenta solutions 
  • Act as a steward of the Syngenta portfolio by making recommendations and by managing concerns in the field as needed, in partnership with Agronomy
  • Recommend product placement to achieve higher customer satisfaction
  • Achieve sales, profit, and market share targets within the territory and district 
  • Regularly collect and report market intelligence and relevant value chain insights 
  • Manage operational budget, variable selling expenses, and marketing funds within district guidelines. 
  • Develop your assigned territory through the addition of new farmers
  • Accurate forecasting for customers within the territory 
  • Develop a territory-level business plan that identifies specific opportunities, must-wins, and tactics to grow territory sales

What’s in it for you:

  • Guaranteed Income 
  • Ability to integrate role with local farm operations
  • Flexible locations within the Midwest
  • Entrepreneurial opportunity to build a successful business
  • Agronomic support, sales & systems training, sales team support
  • Digital tools to support in running your business
  • Additional tools & resources to help with growing your business

This opportunity is not an offer for employment. Independent Seed Advisors are self-employed in partnership with Golden Harvest. 

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Independent Seed Advisor  Golden Harvest® brand corn and soybeans is looking to partner with self-motivated individuals with entrepreneurial aspirations interested in running their own businesses. 

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