Technical Sales Representative - Biological Crop Protection

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

• 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.

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