Senior Sales Representative; Agriculture

Port Elizabeth, South Africa | Posted on 02/05/2025

Our client is seeking a Senior Sales Representative to service Port Elizabeth and the surrounding Eastern Cape area,

• Facilitating the movement of cultivars through the evaluation and development of a business strategy for each cultivar.
• Expedite the movement of new cultivars through quarantine & citrus improvement scheme for Disease Free certification.
• Manage processes of evaluation to determine value potential.
• Develop and implement sales strategies to meet business objectives in the citrus cultivar market.
• Identify new market opportunities and customer segments for the company's citrus products.
• Create sales forecasts, budgets, and ensure sales targets are achieved.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and consumer demand in the citrus market.
• Conduct regular market research to identify emerging trends and opportunities for growth.
• Manage the process of IP protection of cultivars that show probable value.
• Develop, implement and co-ordinate a sales management strategy for each cultivar.

• Bachelor’s degree in Sales, Marketing, Agriculture, or a related field (Master’s degree is a plus).
• Minimum of 5-7 years in sales, with a preference for experience in the agriculture, horticulture, or citrus industry.
• In-depth knowledge of citrus cultivation,