Agricultural Business Development

About the job Agricultural Business Development

JOB PURPOSE:

To promote products and services to customers and increase customer base.

• Assist the Commercial Director to execute commercial and marketing strategy and company objectives
• Assist with market research and the development of marketing strategies to ensure continued growth of the products in the designated areas.
• Call on regular or prospective customers to solicit orders
• Demonstrate products and provide essential information, e.g., product availability, price, new developments, and market trends
• Promoting the brand and our products
• Integrate with the science team by reviewing and approving marketing and training material, etc.
• Potentially manage product trials to gather information for commercialisation and sales purposes
• Provide support to customers as and when the need arise
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with customers
• Provide excellent advice, service and support to customers, to ensure optimal usage of our products for crop health and production in the targeted crop segments
• Conduct international visits to customers in areas of interest
• Arrange and coordinate various commercial and marketing activities, these may include field days, farmer meetings and commercial presentations
• Maintain industry awareness regarding technical developments via networking, personal development and training
• Plan and execute key projects
• Perform any other adhoc duties as and when required.

• BSc Agric degree in Horticulture, Soil Science, Agronomy or Plant Production
• An AVCASA in Crop Protection and BASOS/FERTASA certification would be beneficial
• A postgraduate qualification will be beneficial
• Biostimulant experience will be beneficial
• Valid drivers license and willingness to travel extensively
• Strong technical sales experience, decision making, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Proven extensive work experience in a similar role
• Proficiency with computers, especially MS Office and diagnostic scientific software
• Exceptional active listening and verbal and written communication skills
• Awareness of industry trends, technology, and developments
• Sales management and presentation skills