Syngenta Crop Protection — a world market leader in crop protection headquartered in Switzerland — is seeking a driven and agronomically knowledgeable Crop Protection Sales Representative to cover the South Eastern South Dakota territory, based in or near Sioux Falls, SD. This full-time field sales role is part of Syngenta’s high-performing Commercial team, responsible for achieving sales, profit, and market share targets with channel partners, key producers, and retail accounts across an active agricultural territory. If you have 2+ years of agronomy, farm, or agricultural retail experience and want to represent the world’s most innovative crop protection portfolio, this is your opportunity to grow a meaningful career in American agriculture.
About Syngenta Crop Protection — Pioneering Global Agriculture
Global Standing: World market leader in crop protection — headquartered in Switzerland with operations worldwide
Mission: Safeguarding global food security while championing sustainable, innovative agriculture
Technology: Advanced crop protection technologies + digital solutions for intelligent plant protection from seed to harvest
Recognition: Ranked as a top employer by Science Journal — a globally respected agricultural innovation company
Culture: Collaborative, trusted, and mission-driven — building the best team in agriculture together
Why This Crop Protection Sales Role in South Dakota Stands Out in 2026
World-Class Portfolio: Represent Syngenta’s industry-leading crop protection innovations to South Dakota’s farming community
Competitive Benefits: Full medical/dental/vision from day one, 401k match, profit sharing, paid leave, and more
Territory Ownership: True field sales autonomy — build your own customer relationships across SE South Dakota
Career Growth: Syngenta’s collaborative culture and global scale offer strong advancement paths in agricultural sales
Position Overview
The Crop Protection Sales Representative at Syngenta covers the South Eastern South Dakota territory, building trusted relationships with channel partners, retail accounts, and key producers to achieve profitable sales, market share, and growth targets. You will develop and implement annual business plans to drive end-user demand, create product awareness at the customer level, partner with Seed Care and AgriEdge Specialists to develop territory opportunities, manage trade shows and product launches, oversee operational budgets and marketing funds, and act as a trusted steward of Syngenta’s crop protection portfolio across your territory. This is a high-autonomy, field-based sales role requiring up to 75% weekly travel — built for an agricultural sales professional who knows their crops, understands their customers, and genuinely believes in the power of science-backed crop protection to help farmers thrive.
Why This Role Matters: As a Syngenta Crop Protection Sales Representative in South Dakota, you are the human connection between world-leading agricultural science and the farmers who depend on it. Every relationship you build with a grower, every channel partner business plan you develop, every product launch you organize, and every complaint you resolve with care and expertise directly contributes to the food security of communities far beyond South Dakota’s borders. Syngenta’s innovations protect crops, maximize yields, and minimize environmental impact — and you are the field professional who makes all of that real, tangible, and accessible to the farmers who need it most. This is a career that feeds the world, one trusted customer relationship at a time.
Key Responsibilities
Sales Achievement & Territory Management
- Achieve sales, profit, and market share targets with channel partners, key producers, and customers within the SE South Dakota territory
- Develop and implement annual business plans with channel partners and retail accounts to influence and grow end-user demand
- Manage operational budget, variable selling expenses, and marketing funds within Commercial Unit and District guidelines
- Identify and pursue territory growth opportunities by partnering with Seed Care and AgriEdge Specialists across South Dakota
Customer Relationship Development
- Develop and maintain strong, trusted, and long-term relationships with customers, channel partners, and retail accounts across the territory
- Serve as the primary liaison for all channel partners and retail accounts within the assigned South Dakota territory
- Create genuine product demand at the customer level by ensuring growers are knowledgeable about Syngenta solutions and benefits
- Demonstrate outstanding communication and interpersonal skills that build meaningful and lasting relationships with producers and colleagues
Product Stewardship & Technical Support
- Act as a trusted steward of the Syngenta crop protection portfolio — making sound recommendations based on agronomic knowledge and crop needs
- Manage customer complaints and field issues in a timely, professional manner in partnership with Syngenta’s Agronomy team
- Maintain strong technical knowledge of Syngenta’s crop protection products and competitive solutions across the South Dakota market
- Apply knowledge of pest control requirements, cropping practices, and agricultural technology trends to provide value-added customer guidance
Trade Shows, Tours & Product Launches
- Organize and participate in trade shows, grower tours, and product launches for crop protection within the South Dakota territory
- Represent Syngenta at agricultural events, field days, and industry gatherings to build brand awareness and customer engagement
- Deliver compelling product presentations and demonstrations that educate customers and generate interest in Syngenta solutions
- Collaborate with the broader district and Commercial Unit team to execute coordinated sales and marketing activities effectively
Qualifications & Requirements
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree — preferably in Agriculture, Marketing, Business, and/or a relevant Science discipline
- Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in agronomy, farm operations, and/or retail within the crop protection or seed industry
- Valid Driver’s License — up to 75% weekly travel within the SE South Dakota territory is required for this position
- Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship support from Syngenta
Desired Skills & Knowledge
- Strong knowledge of agronomics, general cropping practices, agricultural technology trends, and pest control requirements
- Technical familiarity with Syngenta and competitive crop protection products across key South Dakota crops
- Solid business acumen with ability to understand financials, price/volume relationships, and sales performance metrics
- Strong negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently across a large geographic territory
- Excellent planning, organization, and time management skills — essential for managing a high-travel, multi-account territory
About Syngenta Crop Protection — Feeding the Future
Syngenta Crop Protection is one of the world’s leading agricultural science companies, headquartered in Switzerland and operating across the globe with a clear mission: to safeguard global food security while championing sustainable agriculture. From pioneering crop protection technologies to advanced digital solutions, Syngenta empowers farmers to defend their crops against nature’s toughest challenges — maximizing yields while minimizing environmental impact. Ranked as a top employer by Science Journal, Syngenta is building the most collaborative and trusted team in agriculture — and the South Dakota Crop Protection Sales Representative is a key part of that mission on the ground in the American heartland.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Syngenta does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, or promotion based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
Who Should Apply?
- Agricultural Sales Representatives: With 2+ years of crop protection, agronomy, or seed sales experience in South Dakota or the Upper Midwest
- Agronomy Professionals: Ready to transition into a high-impact field sales role representing the world’s leading crop protection portfolio
- Farm Retail Specialists: With channel partner and grower relationship experience in South Dakota’s farming communities
- Agriculture Degree Graduates: Looking to launch or advance a field sales career with a globally respected crop science company in SD
- High-Travel Field Professionals: Comfortable with up to 75% weekly territory travel and motivated by the independence of field-based agricultural sales
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