NK District Manager

Company Description

Syngenta Canada is a leader in agricultural innovation, supporting growers and customers across the country. Our 320-person team is deeply connected to Canadian agriculture, and with 84% of employees working remotely, we stay close to the communities we serve from coast to coast.

Job Description

Please note: This role can be supported remotely from within the Southern Ontario area.

At Syngenta, we believe every employee has a role to play in safely feeding the world and taking care of our planet. We are currently seeing a NK District Manager in Canada.

• Leading, coaching, and developing a team of NK Sales Representatives to deliver a high-quality customer experience.
• Executing sales campaigns and achieving agreed sales targets in accordance with the strategies and objectives set for the NK Brand Corn and Enogen.
• Collaborating with the Head of NK Sales and other functional teams to liberate the potential of the NK Sales Force and the development of marketing campaigns and field marketing.
• Actively participating on the NK Sales Leadership Team to enable the Leadership Model and implement organizational change required to deliver the business strategy.
• Responsible for Sales operational budget, variable selling expenses, and discretionary marketing funds, sales outlook, product forecasting and inventory management.
• Contribute to the Go to Market and NK Retail Seeds strategies and develop district plans to deliver the NK Business Plan.
• Define sales targets for team based on current strategy and business plans and implement sales force effectiveness and coaching strategies with team.
• Proactively support the new product introduction process.
• Actively Coach and develop the Sales Team in alignment with the strategy, business plan, Leadership model and commercial policy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Agriculture or a non-Agriculture discipline or higher with significant industry background
• 5+ years in Sales and/or Sales Management
• Strong sense of customer focus and demonstration of excellent sales and negotiations skills
• Field Marketing and Campaign Management development and implementation experience
• Agronomic Knowledge relevant to the Commercial Unit

Preferred Requirements:

• Demonstrated Sales Management (hiring, deployment, development)
• Demonstrated Leadership Experience
• Demonstrated work/life balance and the ability to coach others in this area
• Field Marketing and Campaign Management development and implementation experience
• Business Analytical and Planning skills related to Sales Management

Additional Information

We offer a competitive base salary and annual incentive bonus potential, a company vehicle combined with challenging and meaningful work, learning and career development opportunities and a great team environment.

• A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion, promotes personal and professional development and offers flexible work options to meet both your work and personal needs.
• Comprehensive Benefit offering, Pension and Group Retirement program with company match, and Profit Sharing.
• Focus on Wellness and innovative programs that support overall health and wellbeing such as annual Lifestyle Account and free Headspace App.
• Progressive Employee Policies and Programs including a Flexible Work Location approach, and a vacation policy that provides up to 30 days’ vacation for all employees.

The annual base salary for this position is CAD 145,000- 175,000. This range reflects market rates and is ultimately determined by several factors including the candidate’s skill, experience, and relevant education.

At Syngenta Canada, we put people first. Our culture is built on flexibility, trust, and wellbeing so you can do your best work and feel supported along the way. We offer flexible work options, summer hours, 6 weeks of vacation, and wellness tools designed to support you and your family. We’re committed to ED&I and creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, included, and able to thrive. We’re also proud of our representation in Canada, with a 50/50 male/female employee split, 47% female people leaders, and 50% female representation on our Executive Leadership Team. Syngenta Canada is recognized as a 2026 Alberta’s Top Employer, a 2026 Excellence Awardee for Diversity & Inclusion, and Canadian HR Team of the Year.

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