Job Description

The company is a bio-technology expert, with roots in South Africa, manufacturing and commercializing crop protection products and services for local and international citrus and other agricultural markets.
With this, they support top quality, sustainable and cost-effective crop production in an ecologically friendly manner.
The company has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Technical Sales Representative to join their dynamic team in the fruit industry.
Main Responsibilities:

• Based in the Eastern Cape with the focus area being, but not limited to, the Sundays River Valley. The focus being to manage the company's business in the market and to help execute strategies for the designated areas
• The incumbent will pursue annual sales targets set for key distribution agents, customers, crops, varieties, and current products and will assist in introducing new products into the designated areas
• Administration (area budgeting, forecasting and reporting, support of sales operations including depot and stock management, documentation etc)
• Sales & Relationship Management: Managing relationships with agents and industry stakeholders, growing agent network.
• In orchard applications of specific products

• Bachelor's Degree (B.Sc.) or National Diploma in Agriculture will be advantageous
• AVCASA / BASOS certification with practical experience of crop protection will be advantageous. Candidates will be required to obtain AVCASA if employed
• Knowledge of the export fruit industry value chain and the influence of phytosanitary pests, plant diseases and maximum residual levels in this industry
• Fully bilingual in Afrikaans and English
• Min 3 to 5 years' experience in agricultural sales and marketing as well as technical expertise
• Willing to travel extensively
• Valid driver's license (Code B min)
• Computer skills, especially Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Excel, Word etc, and GIS skills is an advantage)

• Public speaking and associated presentation skills
• Excellent organizational skills with a strong focus on time management.