COUNTRY: GHANA EMPLOYER: SYNGENTA POSITION: Technical Field Expert About Syngenta: Syngenta is one of the worlds leading companies with more than 26,000 employees in over 90 countries dedicated to our purpose: Bringing plant potential to life. Through world-class science, global reach and commitment to our customers we help to increase crop productivity, protect the environment and improve health and quality of life. For more information about us please go to syngenta. Vacancy Reference ID: 614324 Vacancy: Technical Field Expert Ghana Vacancy Type: Permanent Business Unit: Crop Protection & Seeds Functional area: Agronomy Location: GH – Accra Responsibilities: Role purpose - Facilitate and lead local specific crop or integrated solutions, and the field-level generation of potential Integrated Solutions. - Leads in developing the technical demonstration and local story creation. - Actively participate in design, communication, and implementation of technical crop solutions. - Prepares and provides technical support for offers and products to maximise sales Accountabilities - Plan and deliver commercial trials to build deep understanding of Syngenta product offers and maximize the impact of product launches and the overall commercial portfolio on sales and market share. - Contribute to the development of training tools and materials to educate stakeholders on new solutions. - Conduct an agreed number of field trials through all stages from initial planning to completion of final report (including spraying where trials are conducted internally) - Manage trial sites and demonstration platforms on commercial farms including farmer liaison on site selection and in field trial layout - Crop expertise: Provide agronomic support to the sales force, key account managers, channel partners and grower customers - Solution and product launch maximization: identify potential solutions to address grower needs and support new product launches by providing technical input for launch preparation - Competitor knowledge gathering, gap identification and reporting. - Manage and deliver close technical relationships with key Distributor accounts & influencers - Develop product protocols and plans as defined by campaigns and company strategy and lead results interpretation - Engage in product stewardship activities and reviews Critical success factors & key challenges - High quality campaign plans delivered in full - Excellence in technical launch and support - Manage the design and delivery of field trials - Establishment of Syngenta relationships with key Customers, Farmers and Value Chain technical influencers Requirements: Critical knowledge - Hold critical internal and external crop expertise across a range of agronomic and market conditions - Understanding of the role / value of technical information in a commercial environment - Knowledge of field trials techniques in all crop protection disciplines - replicated and demonstration trials – and of quality standards (GEP) - In-depth crop & product knowledge - labelled and actual use patterns Critical experience - In-field technical experience as well as commercial awareness - Some previous experience of field trials - Relationships with key national influencers Critical leadership capabilities - Develops clear strategies and sets aligned objectives for individuals and teams - Gains commitment of key reports and stakeholders in a compelling way - Manages risk and is able to work with uncertainty - Provides opportunities for learning, development and growth - Coaches people to connect across functions and boundaries to spark innovation Critical technical and professional capabilities - Delivers distinctive value proposition to customer - Understands customer needs - Excellent communication skills - written, verbal, as well as presentation. - Relevant national training qualifications is critical - Data interpretation - conversion from data to use advise / product and service support - Strong influencing skills - Analytical thinking - English and local language For more information about Syngenta visit syngenta To apply click syngentajobs/apply.html?Match=42644&Portal=620 and enter the Vacancy Reference ID in the Keyword and/or vacancy no. field to access vacancy.
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