Technical Specialist - Crop Protection

 

Recruiter:

Mayfly Agri (Pty) Ltd

Job Ref:

PTA000364/EV

Date posted:

Wednesday, November 10, 2021

Location:

Capetown, South Africa

Salary:

Market related


SUMMARY:
An established manufacturer of agrochemicals is seeking a Technical Specialist to drive sales strategies and provide advice on complex technical matters and specialised in-field support with the aim to develop the knowledge of the Advisory Team, Regional Sales Managers and Crop Advisors’ on in-house products and services across all product portfolios within the Western Cape region.

POSITION INFO:

Minimum requirements for the role:

  • Must have a B.Agric/B.Sc Agric degree
  • Must have an AVCASA or BASOS accreditation or be prepared to work towards acquiring both accreditations within a reasonable period of time
  • Minimum of 5 years post-graduate experience in the agricultural industry in agrochemicals and/or agriculture, and/or nutrition is essential
  • Must be able to travel to support all allocated Crop Advisors


The successful candidate will be responsible for:

  • Providing farmers with efficient technical support services that will ensure growth in their farming Developing spray programs incorporating in-house products and adhering to Maximum Residue Levels guidelines and label recommendations.
  • Using crop programmes and technical support services to drive sales strategies in the region.
  • Carrying out crop inspections and monitoring the correct implementation of recommendations, liaising with the Advisory Manager in terms of corrective action.
  • Performing in-house product trials on specific crops in collaboration with the Portfolio Managers to build knowledge and confidence in products.
  • Training Crop Advisors to engage effectively with customers through the Turbo toolbox selling methodology.
  • Providing technical support to Crop Advisors through training and on-field analysis across all product classes.
  • Investigating customer complaints and following the correct claim procedure to log a claims where required.
  • Completing investigation reports, following up on progress and finding solutions to prevent/manage the claim within a reasonable period of time.
  • Including Technical Advisors and Portfolio Managers to assist in investigating the complaint.
  • Ensuring implementation of the solution to prevent the claim escalating and keep Management updated on progress.
  • Work closely with the Advisory Manager to compile a sales strategy for the Advisory Team.
  • Acting on leads for new products or new programmes based on the specifics of a crop or region.
  • Meeting sales budget targets as set by the Company.
  • Communicating product strategies with Portfolio Managers and Regional Managers.
  • Working with Crop Associations and Exporters to offer Plant Health solutions for better management of residues.
  • Working closely with the Advisory Manager, Advisory Specialist and Regional Manager in the area to determine the strategy and sales budget of in-house products.
  • Setting up budget per product and Crop Advisor and communicating progress and results on a monthly basis to Management.
  • Gathering data from the customer to steer in-house product recommendations and sales.
  • Ensuring the implementation of recommendations is carried out by the Crop Advisors.

Salary package, including benefits, are highly negotiable depending on experience gained 



 

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