Syngenta Group

Seeds Sales Intern

Chicago, ILLINOIS, United States · Remote (restrictions not stated) · Internship

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  • EmployerSyngenta Group
  • LocationChicago, ILLINOIS, 60603, United States
  • Work styleRemote (restrictions not stated)
  • Employment typeInternship
  • Employer posted

At Syngenta, our goal is to build the most collaborative and trustworthy team in agriculture, providing top-quality seeds and innovative crop protection solutions that improve farmers' success. We invite you to help shape the future of agriculture and play a role in safely feeding the world while caring for our planet.

Syngenta's Sales Team is seeking a Seeds Sales Intern. This internship role will participate in a curriculum-based, integrated learning opportunity that prepares you to be a leader in territory sales in the agriculture industry. You will work with one of our two premier brands: Golden Harvest or NK Seed.

As part of Syngenta's Emerging Talent Program, you will gain hands-on experience, exposure to day-to-day business operations, and opportunities to apply your academic knowledge to real-world challenges while developing your professional skills.

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Location:Flexible location within the United States (Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Missouri, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, North Dakota, and South Dakota)

Accountabilities:

  • Engage in farmer-focused project(s) within your territory, aligned with Sales District needs and objectives, supported by the District Manager and an assigned mentor.
  • Develop a general understanding of seed products and relevant technical knowledge.
  • Interact with and support channel customer relationships in a defined geography.
  • Identify and analyze customer needs to share with the Sales Management and Marketing organizations.
  • Provide market intelligence and territory opportunity information when identified.
  • Interact with channel partners, such as presenting product information and promotional materials; for GH business, identify potential new seed dealers to engage.
  • Manage within budget guidance, accurately report expenses, operate and maintain a company vehicle in compliance with policy, track customer interactions, and submit weekly activity reports.

Required Qualifications:

  • Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent, and the student must be pursuing a bachelor’s or advanced degree in an applicable discipline, with a graduation date on or after December 2026.
  • A valid driver’s license and an acceptable moving violations record.
  • Ability to lead, be self-directed, and work as part of a team.

Desired Qualifications:

  • First-hand knowledge of farming is a definite asset.
  • Knowledge of agronomics, general cropping practices, agricultural technology, and trends.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, comprising strong interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to lead, be self-directed, and work as part of a team.

Salary for this position ranges between $20 - $45 hourly.

What We Offer:

  • A culture that celebrates belonging and collaboration, promotes professional development and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members.
  • ⁠Competitive wages
  • Ongoing career development resources
  • The opportunity to work on meaningful, innovative projects that solve problems

Syngenta is committed to creating a culture that celebrates belonging and collaboration, promotes professional development, and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members

Syngenta has been ranked as a top employer by Science Journal. Learn more about our team and our mission here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVCN_51GbNI

Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

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  • Work styleRemote (restrictions not stated)
  • Employment typeInternship
  • SeniorityMid level
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