2 Sales Interns
2025-06-24T15:21:42+00:00
Syngenta
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https://www.syngenta.com/
FULL_TIME
Lusaka
Lusaka
10101
Zambia
Business Management and Administration
Management
2025-07-08T17:00:00+00:00
Zambia
8
Company Description
As a world market leader in crop protection, we help farmers to counter these threats and ensure enough safe, nutritious, affordable food for all – while minimizing the use of land and other agricultural inputs.
Syngenta Crop Protection keeps plants safe from planting to harvesting. From the moment a seed is planted through to harvest, crops need to be protected from weeds, insects and diseases as well as droughts and floods, heat and cold.
Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Switzerland.
Job Description
Purpose
Sales Internship position within Syngenta’s Commercial team, offering hands-on experience in agricultural sales and customer relationship management.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support territory sales managers with customer visits and field demonstrations
- Assist in collecting and analysing market data and sales trends
- Help maintain customer relationship management (CRM) database
- Participate in product training sessions and field days
- Create sales reports and presentations
- Support the development of sales materials and customer communications
- Use of CRM (SFDC) tool for customer data
Qualifications
Requirements:
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Agricultural Economics or related field
- Strong interest in agricultural sales and crop protection
- Valid driver’s license and ability to travel within assigned territory
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Basic understanding of agricultural practices and crop production
Additional Information
Learning Opportunities:
- Gain practical experience in agricultural sales
- Develop customer relationship management skills
- Learn about Syngenta’s product portfolio and solutions
- Understanding of agricultural markets and trends
- Experience with sales analytics and reporting
* Available in Mkushi and Lusaka
Tenure of Contract
- one to six months contract
Demo creation at farmer level to ensure that there is visible evidence of Syngenta varieties performance Information dissemination to farmers via technical training to these farmers in the promoter’s region Organizing and implementing events to market Syngenta in the region. These include but are not limited to field days, product launches, stakeholder training Constant contact with other players in the channel e.g. YPRs to be able to increase their knowledge and utilization of Syngenta products Successful introduction of new products to the channel players in their regions via demos and technical training Weekly visits to the retailers’ and distributors’ outlets to check on stock levels Follow up on any debt to relevant retailers on behalf of the distributor (they will however not collect funds on behalf of the distributor. They will only follow up to ensure payment is made) Monitoring movement of product via sales at the retailers’ and distributors’ premises
Agricultural diploma or better Sales experience will be an added advantage Minimum 2-years sales experience Technical experience (including demo creation, training on agronomy and crop protection, geographical and environmental knowledge, climatic knowledge) Motor bike license required (Vehicles- manual shift is a plus) Good knowledge of the Veg Seeds market and customer needs
Agricultural diploma or better Sales experience will be an added advantage Minimum 2-years sales experience Technical experience (including demo creation, training on agronomy and crop protection, geographical and environmental knowledge, climatic knowledge) Motor bike license required (Vehicles- manual shift is a plus) Good knowledge of the Veg Seeds market and customer needs
JOB-685ac2868c231
Vacancy title:
2 Sales Interns
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Business Management and Administration, Category: Management]
Jobs at:
Syngenta
Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, July 8 2025
Duty Station:
Lusaka | Lusaka | Zambia
Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, June 24 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Company Description
As a world market leader in crop protection, we help farmers to counter these threats and ensure enough safe, nutritious, affordable food for all – while minimizing the use of land and other agricultural inputs.
Syngenta Crop Protection keeps plants safe from planting to harvesting. From the moment a seed is planted through to harvest, crops need to be protected from weeds, insects and diseases as well as droughts and floods, heat and cold.
Syngenta Crop Protection is headquartered in Switzerland.
Job Description
Purpose
Sales Internship position within Syngenta’s Commercial team, offering hands-on experience in agricultural sales and customer relationship management.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support territory sales managers with customer visits and field demonstrations
- Assist in collecting and analysing market data and sales trends
- Help maintain customer relationship management (CRM) database
- Participate in product training sessions and field days
- Create sales reports and presentations
- Support the development of sales materials and customer communications
- Use of CRM (SFDC) tool for customer data
Qualifications
Requirements:
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Agricultural Economics or related field
- Strong interest in agricultural sales and crop protection
- Valid driver’s license and ability to travel within assigned territory
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Basic understanding of agricultural practices and crop production
Additional Information
Learning Opportunities:
- Gain practical experience in agricultural sales
- Develop customer relationship management skills
- Learn about Syngenta’s product portfolio and solutions
- Understanding of agricultural markets and trends
- Experience with sales analytics and reporting
* Available in Mkushi and Lusaka
Tenure of Contract
- one to six months contract
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 24
Level of Education: associate degree
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