Business Manager

About Syngenta

At Syngenta Seeds Field Crops, we're shaping the future of agriculture and empowering farmers to meet the ever-growing demand for food and fuel. We’re a global Ag Tech powerhouse, headquartered in the United States, with passionate, local experts collaborating with farmers to deliver solutions that create market opportunities. We unite precision breeding, advanced biotechnology trait choice, and digital platforms for unmatched in-field performance. Our seeds help mitigate risks such as disease, insect, weed, and extreme weather pressures, all while promoting sustainable farming practices that protect and enhance our planet. Join our mission of revolutionizing food security and transforming agriculture.

Role purpose:

Primary owner of liquidation and collections in Division

Focus on the required demand generation activity with farmers for the growth of revenue from the sales region.

Lead team of Territory Managers

Plan, execute and supervise demand generation activities to dive liquidation

Target achievement (value, volume), timely collections

Handle channel inventory

Phasing, FIFO, Forecasting

Build and develop relationships with key channel partners

Identify the right target segments and focus on the grower value propositions which are supported by the required marketing promotional activities.

Empower and mentor team members

Managed cross-functional stakeholder relationships

For seamless operations and support LTO

Accountabilities:

Business accountabilities at the sales region Level.

Build and Execute the Sales plan and modus operandi to deliver the sales target for the responsible geography.

Execute a plan for the growth of the responsible geography, increase market share, and lead growth.

Ensure that the right people are available to deliver the business aspiration. Have a fully motivated, engaged, and energized workforce.

Support the Division Managers in improving business contribution and profitable growth through a mechanism of better forecasting and reduced day sales outstanding.

Deliver a strong channel engagement and campaign plan along with executing the Go-To-Market Strategy for effective business success.

Ensure demand generation through FTPs, Farm Days, etc.

Manage relationships with cross-functional teams for support – finance, supply, HR, marketing, etc.

Any other responsibilities as assigned by a senior manager from time to time including Country/Division projects.

Knowledge, experience & capabilities

Agro-industry experience

Agriculture Graduate / Post Graduate

Grower behavior and agro-business trends in the region

Channel structures and behavior

Sales and Marketing principles

Local language

Critical experience:

Track record in front line sales ~ 5-7 years

Shown leadership skills and line management experience

Consistent track record in being a good great teammate and team leadership skills

Strong ability to understand customer needs, structure, and business drivers

Critical technical, professional, and personal capabilities:

Sales communications and interpersonal relationship

Basic Sales and Marketing discipline

Leads distribution channels effectively, understand channel structure and dynamics

Understands customer needs, market dynamics, and driven environment

People management and Mentor skills

Energetic personality and team orientation

Result orientation

Critical leadership capabilities:

Sets results-oriented strategic goals

Communicates with impact

Leads change and hold ambiguity

Builds a culture of innovation

Focuses on customers

Manages for performance

Develops people, organization, and self

Collaborates across boundaries

Critical success factors & key challenges:

Revenue and market share growth

Profitability

Accounts Receivable

On-time collections record

Inventory levels at C & F

Identification of target segments and delivery of focused grower value propositions

Liquidation targets

Distribution coverage targets

Sales team management and capability development

Academic Qualification: Graduate / Postgraduate in Agriculture

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