Key Account Manager / High-Tech Greenhouse

Syngenta Group is one of the world’s biggest agricultural technology companies, with roots going back more than 250 years. With more than 59,000 employees, operating in more than 100 countries, the company strives to transform food production through Regenerative Agriculture - a science-driven, technology-enabled approach to improve soil, deliver high productivity and high-quality food, help fight climate change and restore lost biodiversity. Syngenta Group, which is registered in Shanghai, China, and has its management headquarters in Switzerland, draws strength from its four business units: Syngenta Crop Protection, headquartered in Switzerland; Syngenta Seeds, headquartered in the United States; ADAMA, headquartered in Israel; and Syngenta Group China. Together, these businesses provide industry-leading ways to serve customers around the world.

Our employees reflect the diversity of our customers, the markets where we operate and the communities which we serve. No matter what your position, you will have a vital role in safely feeding the world and taking care of our planet. Join us and help shape the future of agriculture!

Vegetables Seeds CU

Role Purpose

• Manage targeted customer relationships to gain a deeper understanding of their business and business needs to co-develop customized value offers that build a successful and sustainable business partnership,
• Work with the sales/crop teams to implement the agreed customer strategy, monitor effectiveness and adjust as required,
• Act as key contact / interface for all Syngenta businesses to customer inside Turkiye, Azerbaijan & Turkmenistan.

Territorial Business Accountabilities

• Develop Key Account strategy and plans for each Key Account,
• Develop/deliver innovative, customer driven offers,
• Develop/implement sound value and transactional pricing based on customer perceived value,
• Implements effective CRM strategies,
• Manage distribution channels effectively,
• Co-Develop and execute campaign plans,
• Continually review account’s performance against KPI’s  planning & forecasting,
• Create and maintain overview sales budgeting and forecasting per Key account,
• Ensure cross Syngenta alignment to each account,
• Gain regular Key Account feedback on Syngenta performance,
• Coordinate Region Crop Product Specialists  and key Experts on Key Account Management approach,
• Maintain customer relationships and realize high customer satisfaction,
• Open for regular travelling inside Turkiye & to Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, EU and other countries when needed.

Knowledge, Experience & Capabilities

• Bachelor Degree,
• Fluent English Writing/Speaking Skills,
• Experience in AGH (Active Green house / Soilless Culture) market, Crop/Plant agronomy, Sales, Marketing, Advisory,
• Sales management / marketing experience: 5 years,
• Experience with Microsoft office, 
• Key account management skills; strong understanding of customer needs, structure and business drivers 3- 5 years,
• Understanding of competitive environment,
• Agribusiness experience: knowledge of cropping practices and varieties 3 – 5 years.

Critical Experience

• Negotiation and influencing skills,
• Deep customer and market understanding,
• Ability to develop sustainable strategic partnerships with leading agribusiness value chain players,
• Project management.

Technical and Professional Capabilities

• Applies effective grower, channel and influencer segmentation,
• Ability to develop/deliver innovative, customer driven offers,
• Ability to develop/implement sound value and transactional pricing based on customer perceived value,
• Delivers distinctive value propositions to customers in line with agreed strategies & building on campaign plans,
• Able to implement effective CRM strategies,
• Manages distribution channels effectively,
• Able to Co-Developing and executing campaign plans,
• Understands market dynamics and competitive environment,
• Able to use market research effectively to understand customer, markets and channels,
• Anticipates changes in the market and propose strategy adjustments accordingly,
• Analytical thinking,
• Influencing and negotiation,
• Communication and presentation skills,
• People/team player.

Leadership Capabilities

• Communicates with impact,
• Support a culture of innovation and changes,
• Focuses on key customers,
• Manages for performance,
• Collaborates across boundaries.