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Portfolio Manager : Agriculture

Portfolio Manager : Agriculture

Merchant West InvestmentsSandton, Gauteng, South Africa
5 days ago
Job description

Overview

We are seeking a sales-driven Portfolio Manager to support agricultural business growth, generating leads, maximise profitability, build client relationships, and ensuring financial targets are consistently.

Responsibilities

  • Support senior team members in driving business growth and profitability within the agriculture portfolio, focusing on client engagement and opportunity identification.
  • Develop and maintain a robust pipeline of potential clients and / or suppliers, ensuring consistent business development.
  • Conduct regular meetings with new and existing clients to understand their needs and promote tailored financial solutions.
  • Build strong relationships to uncover additional business opportunities and promote complementary products and services across the Merchant West Group.
  • Support financial assessments and contribute to structuring agreements that meet both client needs and company objectives.
  • Ensure timely and efficient execution of new business transactions from initiation to closure, maintaining high standards of accuracy and professionalism.
  • Negotiate terms and conditions with clients to secure mutually beneficial agreements.
  • Analyse agricultural market trends to identify emerging opportunities and inform strategic decision-making.

Qualifications

  • Matric required
  • BCom degree with Agriculture and / or Finance as a subject(s) advantageous
  • Experience

  • 1-5 years of working experience
  • 1 year’s experience in a sales position within agriculture / farming operations
  • Skills

  • Ability to understand and analyse financial statements within the agricultural sector
  • Demonstrates effective time management
  • Familiar with National Credit Act
  • Job Benefits

  • Tailored Staff Financial Wellness Offering
  • Employee Wellness Provider
  • Professional Development Opportunities
  • Rich Organisational Culture
  • Seniority level

  • Entry level
  • Employment type

  • Full-time
  • Job function

  • Finance and Sales
  • Industries

  • Investment Management
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