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Senior Sales Portfolio Manager - Crop Protection / Agrochemical Industry - Western Cape

Senior Sales Portfolio Manager - Crop Protection / Agrochemical Industry - Western Cape

Prostaff HoldingsCape Town, South Africa
30+ days ago
Job description

Minimum requirements for the role :

  • A business management or agricultural degree or diploma or related qualification is preferred.
  • Previous sales experience having worked within the agrochemical industry managing distributors and calling on farmers is essential for the role.
  • Previous experience having managed and worked with distributors within the agricultural chemical industry is essential.
  • Previous experience having worked within the agrochemical distribution markets is essential.
  • Previous experience having extensive knowledge in market strategy is essential.
  • Person must be fluent in English and Afrikaans.
  • Must be exceptionally well organised and driven by success.
  • Must have outstanding negotiating skills and communication skills.
  • A strong network in the agricultural pesticide market is preferred.
  • Strong pesticide product knowledge is preferred.

The successful candidate will be responsible for :

  • Managing a large network of distributors and agents within the agricultural industry within the western cape area.
  • Managing and driving distributors, visiting clients with them when required to do so in order to present new and existing projects and products.
  • Presenting monthly reports on sales to senior management.
  • Driving monthly and annual sales forecasts and budgets.
  • Determining market strategies as well as service field agents and identifying market opportunities within the agrochemical market.
  • Managing and working alongside growers and export companies.
  • Conducting demonstrations and trials at farmers days and product launches.
  • Managing the sales figures and budgets per month.
  • Conducting training with customers, farmers, industry associations and crop related companies.
  • Providing sales and technical support to customers.
  • Managing the pricelists and price increases.
  • Ensuring that the product strategies on pricing are followed.

    • Salary package, including benefits, is highly negotiable depending on experience gained.

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