Commercial Unit Marketing Lead

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. To support this challenge, Syngenta is currently seeking a Commercial Unit (CU) Marketing Lead, in Roseville, CA.

As a Marketing Lead you will be accountable for delivery of business results by leading the development and execution of the customer marketing campaigns within the Western Commercial Unit in alignment with our Customer Campaign service model.

Accountabilities:

• Lead CU Sales and Share Performance through campaign tactic development and execution through district sales travel and customer calls.
• Lead the development of CU campaigns and works with Crop & Product Marketing, Program Specialists, Sales, and KAM to develop strategies and tactics at the grower and channel level.
• Provide direction to the District sales teams, customers and program specialists in the development and execution (positioning) of marketing programs and tactics.
• Maximize in season sales, price monitoring and share projections while delivering CU monthly forecasts for assigned products.
• Drive implementation with CU sales reps and customers; and monitor programs and tactics for the assigned geography.
• Key liaison between frontline sales force and marketing to ensure effective customer campaign execution.
• Lead Customer Campaign Team for assigned segments and develop sales growth.
• Actively participates in CMLT, RMC, and MOT to make effective decisions, and shape ongoing marketing operations and strategy.
• Monitor product sales and proactively intervene as needed to obtain budget targets.
• Monitor and report program exposures/risks. Lead price monitoring efforts with Sales team and Customers.

As a world market leader in crop protection, we help farmers to counter these threats 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 harvesting. From the moment a seed is planted through to harvest, crops need to be protected from weeds, insects and diseases as well as droughts and floods, heat and cold.

Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Switzerland.

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Marketing, and/or Finance.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in Ag Business.
• Up to 50% travel is required for this position.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship support from Syngenta.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of marketing and sales excellence principles.
• Understanding and utilization of MaSE methodology.
• Ag Sales Experience.
• Understanding of agriculture, marketplace dynamics, competitive environment and Syngenta customer needs.

Salary for this role is $95,200 - $142,800 per year.

What We Offer:

• A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion, promotes professional development, and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members. Offers flexible work options to support your work and personal needs.
• Full Benefit Package (Medical, Dental & Vision) that starts your first day.
• 401k plan with company match, Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings Contribution.
• Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, Maternity and Paternity Leave, Education Assistance, Wellness Programs, Corporate Discounts, among other benefits.

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