Job Description

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Grow a new or established territory of clients and manage, secure and maintain relationships with the client/farmer.
• Achieve targets as set out by management.
• Outline and achieve distribution and growth objectives/sales goals within a specific geographic area through effective management.
• Introduce innovative solutions, promote improved distribution and provide client beneficial reports.
• Stay up to date of business/market conditions, intensively plan sales efforts, recognize new opportunities within each account and maintain the necessary territory records.
• Build and develop the trust and confidence of the farmer through knowledge of products, informative presentations, and overcoming objections.
• The preparation of sales and other admin reports in respect of the activities and the circulation of such reports to the management of the company.

DESIRED SKILLS AND QUALFICATIONS

• Matric qualification
• Sc./diploma/degree and/or previous sales background
• Previous experience as an Agronomist / Agriculture related sales experience
• Should preferably have work experience in the agricultural inputs industry
• Oral, written, telephone and presentation skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Computer literate with knowledge of all Microsoft Office Programs.
• Decision making skills: He/she should have the ability to analyze information and evaluate results in order to make the best decision in solving problems to provide direction, support and assistance to the client/farmer.
• Planning skills: should have the ability to develop specific plans and goals to accomplish tasks efficiently
• Ability to identify new opportunities and exploit them to the benefit of the company
• Familiar with marketing techniques and concepts relevant to the agriculture sector

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