VEG SALES MANAGER-VACANCY AT SYNGENTA

Job Description

Manages and coaches the sales team for the specified area, defines and supervises actions, goals, and achievements of the team

Responsibilities

Leading Field Force to create demand at the grower level & shaping initiatives:

• Manages and coaches the sales team for the specified area, defines and supervises actions, goals, and achievements of the team
• Provides continuous feedback on the area market and customer evolution that supports product and go-to-market strategies for the Territory
• Leverages continuously increasing customer and market intimacy to develop the overall Veg Seeds offer and corresponding sales execution for the area working within the Territory/CU go-to-market strategy and guidelines
• Implements sales execution actions in support of campaigns including Territory product launch strategies for their area
• Directly interfaces with large customers and channel partners, and coordinates important accounts in the area
• Works side-by-side with Product Development Specialists (S4) and the Marketing Operations Lead (CO3) to coordinate the demo and demand generation plan
• Identifies key customer insights to support the design of customer services-related policies, e.g., minimum order, credit, logistics guidelines
• Consolidates forecast and market data from the assigned team

Qualifications

Accountabilities

• Coach, inspire & liberate the potential of the Veg Sales Team & co-define Pull activities to be included in the yearly Key Account Plan (e.g. field activities, campaigns, visits with KAs, interactions with influencers)
• Manage and define Team Priorities and Sales Objectives and ensure efficient follow-up of the Strategic Sales roadmap.
• Deliver the agreed Sales Budget and ensure full accountability & follow-up of Forecasts and POs with the Customer Service
• Act as the person for Marketing and portfolio strategy aligned with the PDS Team to ensure effective implementation of the WA strategy in Nigeria
• Build solid & professional relationships based on recognized expertise & trust with Business partners & other stakeholders
• Full accountability for a successful F2B monthly meeting and Regular reporting in a prescribed format about LP & local situations market environment
• Ensure effective coordination of the Local Team through regular “periodic” Catch-ups.
• Ensure effective implementation and use of Sales Force.com
• Accountable for successful implementation and follow-up of marketing agreements
• Identify areas for growth & provide innovative alternatives with a business focus to contribute to the evolution of the Go-to-Market strategy & ensure its implementation
• Facilitate communication with the Sales Team in their respective zones to ensure overall coordination of activities & alignment with campaigns and key Account Plans (KAP)
• Behave according to the “Safety First” culture, fully adhering to Syngenta rules/best practices and relevant external regulations. Drive safely manage the company vehicle assigned responsibly, and coach other colleagues in a spirit of “See something Say something”. Proactively contribute to the company initiatives to improve HSE KPIs.

Knowledge, Experience & Capabilities

Critical Knowledge:

• Min. 5 years of experience working in Ag business in Nigeria
• Agronomic background
• Marketing, Development, Sales
• KA management
• Agriculture markets, channel, GTM approaches
• New Product Introduction

Critical Skills

• Strategic and visionary skills
• Business developer
• Selling and negotiation competencies
• Ability to develop and maintain a relationship
• Excellent networking, influencing, and stakeholder management (external and internal)
• Self-organized and entrepreneurial thinker
• Communication and presentation skills
• Multicultural sensitivity

Behaviours Critical Capabilities For The Role

• Creative thinking
• Ability to federate around a common goal
• Autonomy, can-do attitude and drive to get things done
• Multi-cultural environment appreciation
• Leadership capabilities
• Flexibility
• High ethic, transparent work style

Critical Leadership Capabilities

• Lead internally, Lead others
• Passion for Customers, Determined Execution, Growth for all, How matters, Long View

HSE Critical Capabilities For The Role

• Completes the work processes according to the Syngenta HSE Policy, Safety Standards, and Environmental policy

Location: State, Nigeria.

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