Sales Interns (x2)

Job description

Lusaka, Zambia
Full-time
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