Technical Sales Representative - Biological Crop Protection

Recruiter:

Mayfly Agri (Pty) Ltd

Job Ref:

PTA001135/EV

Date posted:

Friday, April 12, 2024

Location:

KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Salary:

Market related

SUMMARY:

An established manufacturer of specialised agricultural products is seeking a young Technical Sales Representative with a strong technical background and some sales experience to support clients and agents in the KZN region, focusing on technical and solution selling of chemical and biological packages.

POSITION INFO:

Minimum requirements for the role:

Must have an Agricultural Degree
Minimum 2 years’ experience in sales within the Agricultural industry will be required
Sound understanding of Integrated Pest Management principles is essential
An AVCASA certification is advantageous
Can be based anywhere in KZN as this is a remote role
Must have a valid driver’s license and be willing to travel within the region
Good communication skills, specifically in English, with the ability to interface with internal and external stakeholders of all levels, is important for this role

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

Providing technical & sales support to the value chain whilst driving the sales strategy within their areas of operations in order to achieve company targets.
Increasing market share and adding value through monitoring networks and infrastructure.
Developing, managing and implementing customer and area budgets.
Managing relationships with and develop key agents within the distribution network.
Using information and social networks to problem solve and add value throughout the supply chain.
Contributing to developing sales and route to market strategy for each territory within the designated area of operation.
Actively contributing towards the groups information management strategy.
Managing product application services within the designated territory
Being actively involved in local communities, representing the company’s brand in line with the company’s corporate values.
Developing deep understanding of Integrated Pest management and key drivers of a holistic approach to satisfy market needs.

Please note that subsequent to the screening and shortlisting process, all further communication will be entered into, only with the shortlisted candidate

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