Job Description

Company Description

About Syngenta:

Syngenta is one of the world's leading agriculture innovation company. Syngenta Crop Protection and Syngenta Seeds are part of Syngenta Group, one of the world's leading agriculture companies. Our ambition is to help safely feed the world while taking care of the planet. We aim to improve the sustainability, quality and safety of agriculture with world class science and innovative crop solutions. Our technologies enable millions of farmers around the world to make better use of limited agricultural resources.

A diverse workforce and an inclusive workplace environment are enablers of our ambition to be the most collaborative and trusted team in agriculture. 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.

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Role Purpose :

• As Capability Manager - You will be responsible for the Country sales team capability development journey which include veg. crop technical Capability & commercial acumen as well including PGH Team of Syngenta in India.
• In this role you are also expected to bring in new & effective training tools & also leverage existing Syngenta training modules.
• Builds and delivers customer-centered solutions that meet as many aspects of desired customer experiences, products, and services as possible.
• Provides customer-centered solutions that go beyond existing customer requirements. Identifies opportunities that will benefit the customer, create value added services.
• Sets standards, goals, and plans that improve work performance. Identifies action steps and develops realistic plans needed to accomplish objectives and team goals.
• Generates and champions new ideas, approaches, and initiatives and creates an environment that nurtures and supports innovation.
• Leverages fresh perspectives, breakthrough ideas, and new paradigms to create value in the market.
• Encourages new ways of looking at problems, processes, or solutions.

Accountabilities:

• Lead the development and deployment of "Country sales capability development roadmap" which is aimed at accelerated implementation of Country strategy by focusing on enhancement of customer experiences. The capability scope includes skills, behaviors, systems and processes.
• Lead efforts to streamline learning efficiency and effectiveness by advancing leading-edge enabling tools.
• Develop capability on Agronomy, New Technologies, Disease & Pest Management, Complain Handling in Commercial Team.
• Align the activities to execute 6.2 demos (purpose, protocol, technical information, selective participation)
• Participate in campaign rolling our program, there by addressing key messages / agronomy trainings.
• Execution of Syngenta training modules and provide the on job/ on farm training to the sales team; ensuring strategic alignment of the training department with business goals.
• Identifying training needs by consulting with stakeholders and using needs assessments and Lead efforts to streamline learning efficiency and effectiveness and improving sales capability of the workforce & Organizing training session to hand hold New Joiner's time to time.
• Developing and delivering training solutions that meet business needs using training methods or activities for a purpose and audience (online, role playing, mentoring, on the job training, professional development classes, etc.)
• Managing In house or external partners to technologies and technical personnel required to develop, manage and deliver training.
• Organize and conduct train-the-trainer sessions for in-house experts/trainers.
• Ensure that the sales force have the right and effective tool to fulfill their job delivery in the marketplace and to align skills, behaviors, and capabilities to demonstrate company values.

Qualifications

Qualifications & Experience required for the job:

• Agriculture Graduate / Post Graduate /doctorate, Preferably having Agro-Inputs Industry experience to undersatnd grower behaviour and agro business trends, Channel structures and behaviour & knowledge of Sales and Marketing principles, Sound knowledge of crop agronomy.
• Track record in sales and marketing/Capability & Proven leadership skills and line management experience of 10-15 years
• Strong ability to understand customer needs, structure and business drivers
• Proven track record on handling protected cultivation.

Critical technical, professional, and personal capabilities :

• Sound knowledge on competition activities and its impact or aligning with necessary steps. & Good in story making (technical / yet very effective- simple)
• Strong drive & Passion, Multitasking, Good business understanding/acumen, Analytical thinking, Strategic thinking, Communication, and presentation skills.
• Good knowledge of weather and its impact on crop performance, good knowledge of soil, water, fertilizer management, Agronomic/cultural practices, establishing a quick technical solution (yet simple) for sales team to drive the business.
• Leads change and holds ambiguity, Builds a culture of innovation, Focuses on customers, Manages for performance, Collaborates across boundaries.
• Challenges the status quo and champions new initiatives. Acts as a catalyst of change and stimulates others to change. Paves the way for needed changes. Manages implementation effectively.
• Domestic travel required
• Mobility-open to relocate as per business need

Primary Location : Pune, India

Employment type: Full time position

Job Function : Marketing

Additional Information

Additional Information:

People are at the heart of what we do:

Once a year Full body check

Competitive insurance scheme

Employee assistance program - to take care of your and your loved ones mental health

Paid Vacation of 30days, 12 Paid Holidays, Maternity and Paternity Leave, compassionate leaves

Education assistance - for your career growth

People first culture translated into 'Most Preferred place to work 2022-23 by Times group'

Note: 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, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

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