Syngenta Group - Bloomington, IL
posted 3 months ago
The District Operations Specialist role at Syngenta Crop Protection is a pivotal position that supports the East Heartland region, which includes Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, and Wisconsin. This role is primarily remote, with optimal support locations in Illinois and Iowa, although other locations may be considered based on the candidate's experience and qualifications. The District Operations Specialist is integral to the Commercial team, contributing to the overarching goal of enhancing agricultural practices and ensuring food security while minimizing environmental impact. In this role, the District Operations Specialist will provide essential operational support to the assigned District Sales teams. This support is crucial for maximizing the time that customer-facing employees can spend in the field, thereby improving customer engagement and service delivery. The responsibilities include project coordination, analytics support, and customer service, particularly in relation to Salesforce.com training for field sales teams. The Specialist will also assist in onboarding new personnel, ensuring they are well-versed in systems, procedures, and operational workflows. The position requires a proactive approach to identifying and leading workstreams aimed at improving business processes. The Specialist will act as the primary liaison between operations and field sales teams, ensuring effective communication and implementation of business processes and system platforms. Additionally, the role encompasses general office administration tasks such as invoicing and budget tracking, along with providing ad-hoc administration and project management support as needed.