Agricultural Sales Manager

Our client, a specialist chemical supplier to the agricultural sector, is seeking to employ an experienced Agricultural Sales Manager in Port Elizabeth.

Must be passionate about bio-products, sustainable soils and crop health, and the integration of bio programs into farm practice.

Requirements :

• MSC in agriculture; with majors in either entomology, plant pathology, horticulture, or crops (crop protection)
• AVCASA qualification is preferable
• At least 10 to 15 years experience in the agricultural sector – as a chemical sales manager, technical sales manager, product development manager, or in the research & development department.
• Must be able to work with science, research and field data and be able convert this into sales and marketing tools.
• A working knowledge of product and market development in the crop and horticulture space
• An understanding and working knowledge of the chemical regulatory world of agriculture.
• Must have a working knowledge of new and relevant agri tech methods, and crop monitoring systems.
• A working knowledge of the agri chemical, fertilizer or biological markets.
• A passion for sustainability.
• Agric contacts / network in Eastern Cape would be an advantage.
• Must be client focused and solutions driven.
• Must be able to adapt programs and products according to client or crop needs and farming practice.
• A broad understanding of crop and soil health.
• Must be able to work directly with farmers and assist agents at different levels of technical expertise.
• Must be able to convert cost and crop advantages and yield increases into Rands and adapt programs so the farmer always saves cost.
• Extensive travel is required.

Salary commensurate with experience.