Junior Technical Sales Representative

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POSITION INFO:

Our client. a biorational company, has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Junior Technical Sales Representative to join their dynamic team in in the crop protection landscape.

The Junior Technical Sales Representative will support the sales team in various operations, selling technical products or services to clients. This role requires a blend of technical knowledge, sales skills, and an energetic attitude to contribute significantly towards in orchard applications of products.

Location: Olifantsriver valley of the Western Cape

Job type: On site

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the sales team in the market and to help execute operations for the designated areas.
• Support of sales operations including depot and stock management, documentation. Delivery of specific products to depots and farms
• Collection of census data and information from agents and growers
• Delivery of specific products to depots and farms
• Managing relationships with agents and industry stakeholders, to grow our agent network.
• Conduct product demonstrations and technical presentations
• Information sharing via Telephone and email with key agents

Minimum Requirements

• Batchelor’s Degree (B.Sc.) or National Diploma in Agriculture will be advantageous.
• AVCASA / BASOS certification with practical experience of crop protection will be advantageous. Candidates will be required to obtain AVCASA if employed.
• Fully bilingual in Afrikaans and English
• Willing to travel extensively
• Valid driver’s license (Code B min)
• Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Excel, Word etc, and
• ERP / CRM system operation in field

Skills Required

• Presentation skills
• Excellent organizational skills with a strong focus on time management.
• Creative and proactive personality, with a positive and progressive attitude.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate comprehensively at various levels of an organization.
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently

Should meet the above criteria, we invite you to apply directly to the advertisement. Should you not hear back from us within 2 weeks of application, kindly consider your application as unsuccessful