National Sales Manager

Role Overview

Manage and drive the Country P&L (in terms of Volume, Revenue, and Margins); and NPL as a percentage of Sales. Identify new areas of growth, evaluate alternate business models to drive future growth. Manage Sales Fixed Costs and Business Quality thru’ optimising Sales returns & Collections.

What You Will Do

Lead and Motivate the Sales Leadership team of Division Managers to execute sales campaigns & Business delivery in accordance with the Field Crops Sales Execution Strategy. Contribute and adhere to the Syngenta commercial policies and pricing structures. Explore alternate distribution models by Identifying opportunities with strategic partners.

Why It Might Be a Fit

Act as a single contact point for Monthly Sales Outlooks, Sales & Operations Plans, Year End Estimates, Sales Execution Strategy and People related matters for alignment in line with overall FC Business aspirations under the direction of the Business Head. Enable and Coach the Division Managers and High Potential Business Managers.

Requirements

• 10-15 years of Sales & Marketing experience in Agricultural or related fields
• Experience in developing teams and participation in strategic teams
• Demonstrated people management potential and coaching others to success
• Excellent organization and leadership skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Business and Finacial acumen
• Strong interpersonal communication and influencing (with or without authority) skills to work across numerous internal multidisciplinary groups, including Research, Supply chain, Production, Agronomy, Commercial, Regulatory, Intellectual property, etc.
• Self motivation and ability to travel
• Analytical and strategic skills
• Decision making skills
• Capability to acquire scientific and product knowledge.
• Customer orientation and credibility with key stakeholders.
• Result Orientation thru’ Growth Mindset
• Team Leadership, Coaching and Mentoring
• Leading Change
• Championing Diversity & Inclusion

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Stock options
• Equity