Syngenta, a world market leader in crop protection, is hiring a Crop Protection Sales Representative to cover the Western New York and Western Pennsylvania territory, with optimal support locations in Rochester, NY or State College, PA. This role is a key member of a high-performing District Sales team, working to achieve profitable growth and build trusted relationships with channel partners, key producers, and customers throughout the territory.
About the Company — Syngenta Crop Protection
Global Position: World market leader in crop protection, headquartered in Switzerland
Mission: Helps farmers ensure enough safe, nutritious, affordable food while minimizing land and agricultural input use
Product Scope: Protects crops from planting to harvest — against weeds, insects, diseases, drought, floods, heat, and cold
Recognition: Ranked as a top employer by Science Journal, reflecting strong workplace culture and reputation
Team Culture: Building the most collaborative and trusted team in agriculture through leading seeds and crop protection innovation
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
Strong Compensation: Competitive salary of $79,000–$105,000 per year plus comprehensive benefits from day one
Industry Leadership: Represent a globally recognised crop protection leader within a defined, high-value territory
Career Development: Work alongside Seed Care and AgriEdge Specialists, gaining broad cross-functional agricultural expertise
Comprehensive Benefits: Full medical, dental, vision, 401k with company match, profit sharing, and parental leave from day one
Position Overview
The Crop Protection Sales Representative role at Syngenta covers the Western New York and Western Pennsylvania territory, with Rochester, NY and State College, PA serving as optimal support locations. This field-based sales role is responsible for achieving sales, profit, and market share targets across channel partners, key producers, and customers, while serving as the primary liaison for retail accounts and developing annual business plans that influence end-user demand throughout the territory.
Why This Role Matters: As a Crop Protection Sales Representative at Syngenta, you directly support farmers’ access to leading crop protection innovations that safeguard food security. You build trusted, long-term relationships with channel partners and key producers, create customer demand through deep product knowledge and stewardship, lead trade shows, tours, and product launches across your territory, partner with Seed Care and AgriEdge Specialists to uncover new opportunities, and manage operational budgets and marketing funds — all while representing one of the most respected names in global agriculture.
Key Responsibilities
Sales Performance & Territory Management
- Achieve sales, profit, and market share targets with channel partners, key producers, and other customers within the assigned territory
- Support the overall sales and marketing plan for the district and broader Commercial Unit
Relationship Building & Channel Partnership
- Develop and maintain strong, trusted relationships with customers throughout the assigned territory
- Act as the primary liaison for all channel partners and retail accounts, developing and implementing annual business plans to influence end-user demand
- Partner with Seed Care and AgriEdge Specialists to identify and develop new territory opportunities
Demand Generation & Field Events
- Create demand at the customer level, ensuring customers are knowledgeable about Syngenta products and remain interested in further solutions
- Take responsibility for trade shows, tours, and product launches for crop protection within the assigned territory
Stewardship, Budget & Field Support
- Act as a steward of the Syngenta portfolio by making recommendations and managing complaints or issues in the field, in partnership with Agronomy
- Manage operational budget, variable selling expenses, and marketing funds in line with Commercial Unit and District guidelines
Qualifications & Requirements
Educational Requirement
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Agriculture, Marketing, and/or Science
Experience Requirements
- Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in agronomy, farm, and/or retail within the crop protection or seed industry
- Up to 75% weekly travel within the territory is required for this role
- Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship support from Syngenta
- Must have a valid Driver’s License
Desired Skills & Knowledge
- Knowledge of agronomics, general cropping practices, agricultural technology and trends, and pest control requirements
- Strong technical knowledge of Syngenta and competitive crop protection products
- Demonstrated ability to build meaningful, impactful relationships with customers and internal colleagues through excellent communication
- Solid business acumen with the ability to understand business financials and price/volume relationships
- Strong negotiating, analytical, and problem-solving / decision-making skills
- Ability to work independently with strong planning, organization, and time management capabilities
Benefits & Compensation
- Competitive Salary: $79,000–$105,000 per year based on experience and qualifications
- Day-One Benefits: Full medical, dental, and vision benefits package starting your first day
- Retirement Planning: 401k plan with company match, profit sharing, and retirement savings contribution
- Generous Leave: Paid vacation, paid holidays, maternity and paternity leave
- Development & Wellness: Education assistance, wellness programs, and corporate discounts
- Flexible Work Culture: Flexible work options supporting both professional and personal needs
About Syngenta
As a world market leader in crop protection, Syngenta helps farmers counter threats to their crops and ensure enough safe, nutritious, affordable food for all — while minimizing the use of land and other agricultural inputs. Syngenta Crop Protection keeps plants safe from planting to harvest, protecting crops against weeds, insects, diseases, droughts, floods, heat, and cold. Headquartered in Switzerland, Syngenta operates globally with a strong, well-established presence across the United States.
Syngenta has been ranked as a top employer by Science Journal, reflecting its commitment to building the most collaborative and trusted team in agriculture. Employees benefit from a culture that celebrates belonging and collaboration, promotes professional development, and genuinely strives for work-life balance — all while contributing to a mission that directly supports global food security and farmer prosperity.
Career Excellence: Join Syngenta and represent leading crop protection innovations that help farmers across New York and Pennsylvania grow with confidence.
Who Should Apply?
- Agriculture Sales Professionals: With 2+ years of crop protection, seed, or retail agronomy experience seeking a $79K-$105K territory role
- Agronomy Graduates: With a Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Marketing, or Science ready to enter agricultural sales
- Retail Crop Input Specialists: Experienced working with channel partners and producers in the crop protection industry
- Field-Based Sales Reps: Comfortable with up to 75% weekly travel across a defined New York / Pennsylvania territory
- Relationship-Driven Sales Professionals: Strong communicators ready to represent a globally trusted crop protection brand
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