Technical Services Manager / New Business - Animal Feeds

SUMMARY:
Get into the animal feed market though German suppliers. Run trials with key players. Get product approved. Handle imports supply chain.

POSITION INFO:

Key Result Areas

• Take point and drive projects in NEW market segments as per KPIs.
• Build and maintain sound relationships with customers, suppliers, vendors, and business partners.
• Grow current business with existing customers.
• Obtain and develop new prospective customers.
• Provide technical support to prospective customers during lab-scale tests and production trials.
• Accurate reporting and compilation of market information
• Liaise with suppliers and provide regular status updates and feedback on current sales projects

Technical Skills

• Specialized in technical sales of technical products for food, chemical or animal feed.
• Computer literate and familiar with standard MS Office applications (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral).
• Strong planning and organisation skills.
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
• Well trained in all areas of sales and marketing
• Good interpersonal and social skills and adept at cultivating good business relationships with customers.
• Own transport essential

Knowledge

• Grade 12 / Matric
• Formal training in food science, technology and/or chemical field
• Any formal sales & marketing related skills
• Financial and business acumen / value-add thinking.
• Bilingual – English & Afrikaans
• Must have knowledge about crude fibre and animal additives

Experience

• Competent in selling and marketing of tangible products (Preferable)
• Skilled in market research, new customer canvassing and service of existing customers
• Minimum of 7 years working experience in sales/ Technical Services Management