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At Syngenta, we are working to build the most collaborative and trusted team in agriculture that provides leading seeds and crop protection innovations to enhance the prosperity of farmers. We are currently seeking a Product Development Specialist for the Vegetable Sales Team in California.

You will enhance the prosperity of farmers by:

Supporting the local vegetable portfolio decisions and the sales execution with planning, execution, and the evaluation of the Stage 6+ trials. You will leverage local trial outcomes to refine product positioning. You will plan New Product Introductions and campaigns, while maintaining long term demand plans. You will ensure local market needs are well represented upward, within the Regional Crop Unit in conjunction with the Regional Portfolio Lead.  

• Maintain an in-depth understanding of the changing market trends and grower needs
• Maintain a high-level knowledge of competitors' key varieties
• Translate the Regional Trial Plan into detailed territory and Crop Unit plans
• Plan standard varieties, trial seeds allocation, key trait evaluation for PLC 6 trials and plans with the Marketing Operations Leads and organize demonstration trials
• Plan and evaluate key trials with key producers and organize with Technical Sales Representatives
• Collect trial results and data and consolidate into Territory Trial Reports
• Refine the product positioning for launching varieties and define the key buying factors
• In partnership, define the price list based on price guidance from the Regional Portfolio Lead
• Input variety forecasts for three years forward and review for Seed Production
• Give technical support to key producers, leverage technical knowledge to the Sales teams and provide after sales support
• Provide investigation support for customer complaints

• Bachelor's degree in Agronomy or Horticulture, or equivalent field experience
• 3+ years of experience in the Vegetable Seed industry is highly preferred
• Ability to implement new market and business development plans to achieve profitable growth 
• Ability to forecast sales and budgets
• Trial set up, planting and evaluation experience 
• Knowledge of the Fresh Market and Processing market industry.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to develop and maintain productive work relationships with associates, dealers, grower customers and related industry personnel.
• Ability to travel on a regular basis throughout the assigned territory, and to company/industry meetings as required 
• Position requires up to 80% field travel within assigned territory 
• Ability and willingness to work outdoors in adverse weather conditions
• Ability to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events 
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously

• Full Benefit Package (Medical, Dental & Vision) that starts the same day you do
• 401k plan with company match, Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings Contribution
• Paid Vacation, 12 Paid Holidays, Maternity and Paternity Leave, Education Assistance, Wellness Programs, Corporate Discounts among others
• A culture that promotes work/life balance, celebrates diversity and offers numerous family-oriented events throughout the year

Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

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