Independent Seed Advisor

About the role

Independent Seed Advisor for Golden Harvest® brand corn and soybeans partners with self‑motivated, entrepreneurial individuals interested in running their own businesses. As an Independent Seed Advisor promoting Golden Harvest® sales, you will sell, distribute and service seed products directly to growers, working within a network of independent seed sellers supported by local and national Syngenta agri‑business professionals. Your success is tied to Syngenta’s success, backed by deep roots in genetics, agronomy, and service to deliver high‑yielding seed that works as hard as you do. This opportunity is not an offer of employment; Independent Seed Advisors are self‑employed in partnership with Golden Harvest.

Responsibilities

• 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 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
• Provide 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

Benefits

• 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 running your business
• Additional tools & resources to help with growing your business