Account Development Lead

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.

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.

At Syngenta, we believe every employee plays an important role in safely feeding the world while taking care of our planet. We are seeking an Account Development Lead to help drive the growth and strength of the Golden Harvest dealer network across North Dakota and South Dakota. This is a high-impact leadership role focused on influence, strategy, and execution
. You will serve as a key leader across the district, partnering closely with Golden Harvest Seed Sales Representatives, sales leadership, and cross-functional teams to identify growth opportunities, strengthen our dealer network, and create consistent best practices for recruiting, launching, and developing new Seed Advisors.

• Lead dealer network growth by identifying, recruiting, and developing new points of sale into trusted Golden Harvest advisors and advocates.
• Drive recruiting strategy across the district, partnering with Seed Sales Representatives to maintain a consistent, year-round focus on building the dealer network.
• Influence and align cross-functional teams around recruiting priorities, growth opportunities, and annual targets.
• Lead best practices for launching new businesses, helping new Seed Advisors establish a strong foundation for long‑term success.
• Shape the onboarding experience by driving consistency, coordinating resources, and supporting training efforts for new Seed Advisors.
• Partner with the Account Development team and District Manager to establish recruiting priorities and targets aligned with business needs.
• Collaborate with the Sales team to achieve annual recruiting and retention goals.
• Serve as a key connector across Sales, Sales Operations, and Finance to support contract management and remove barriers to successful onboarding.
• Drive continuous improvement of the Seed Advisor recruiting and onboarding process by identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, consistency, and the overall experience.

• Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Business, or a related field.
• 5+ years of sales, account development, or relevant commercial experience, preferably within agriculture.
• Demonstrated ability to lead through influence and drive results across teams without direct reporting relationships.
• Strong ability to build trusted…