Junior Sales Representative

Nutreco; Meşelik; On-site; TRY 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Nutreco is seeking a sales-focused professional in Türkiye to drive aquaculture business across the assigned region. You will plan and execute sales strategies, identify and win new customers, and strengthen relationships with existing accounts through tailored technical solutions.

The role emphasizes value selling, market intelligence, and proactive issue resolution, with regular travel within Türkiye and abroad. A strong background in aquaculture and English is valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aquaculture, Fisheries Technology Engineering, Biology, Environmental Science or related field preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of professional experience in the aquaculture industry preferred; new graduates with interest are welcome.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust-based relationships.
• Strong interest in aquaculture, fish nutrition and technical sales; willingness to learn.
• Good command of English is preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel; experience with digital business systems.

Responsibilities

• Sales planning and execution for the assigned area to meet targets.
• Acquire new customers through visits, calls or references within delegated authority.
• Build trust with customers by understanding needs and offering effective solutions.
• Use value selling to illustrate how products meet explicit needs.
• Receive and resolve customer queries to improve satisfaction and retention.
• Coordinate and improve administrative sales processes and reporting.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

English

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aquaculture or related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

Job Description

Key accountabilities

Sales planning and execution

• (Co-develops and) executes the sales plan for the assigned area in accordance with the set objectives and targets. Making sure in the sales plan are realized and sales targets are achieved.
  

Customer acquisition

• Based on his/her knowledge of the market and the market intelligence performed by the OpCo approaches and acquires new customers in a proactive manner through various means that may include direct visits, phone, references, etc. within delegated authority (within the sales team), in order to retain and grow the customer base according to expectations and to achieve the sales targets.
  

Customer Management

• Builds trust with new and existing customers by identifying their needs, providing advice and effective solutions to their needs to realize improved customer satisfaction and customer loyalty levels, and additional revenues and/or profitability. Can assess progress within a particular account and make a commercial decision about committing future resources to developing the opportunity.

Value Selling

• Asks questions which uncover implicit needs, and which develop those needs. Builds value for the customer by investigation to uncover explicit needs and develop those needs. Demonstrates company’s capability by explaining how company’s products and services match a customer’s explicit needs (Benefit Statements)

Issue resolution

• Receives, follows up and resolves or ensures resolution of customer complaints / queries in a timely and efficient manner, in close cooperation with colleagues in Sales and Customer Services, in order to satisfy customer expectations and ensure customer retention.

Tools

• Coordinates, executes, maintains and / or improves various administrative sales processes and systems, in line with the applicable procedures to ensure an efficient and effective sales administration compliant with policies and regulations. Records the outcome of a sales call and plan future actions which moves the sale towards a successful conclusion – including additional investigation (needs identification) where necessary.

Management information

• Provides insights to management on request, or own initiative, regarding quantitative and qualitative developments within his / her area of sales/expertise, based on reporting guidelines, and ensures all information is appropriately stored and updated, so that management and / or relevant stakeholders are able to make (timely) decisions and determine or adjust sales decisions and strategy.

Internal networking

• Responsible to maintain and build own product and technical knowledge in relevant product categories by taking local & global technical trainings. Based on input from Marketing and Pricing measures, prepares and quotes customers, in order to advise customers appropriately and to conclude the sale of product.
  

Projects

• May participate in various sales and customer service-related projects in his/her area and contributes to project results.

The key qualifications required for this position include:

• Bachelor’s degree in Aquaculture, Fisheries Technology Engineering, Biology, Environmental Science, or a related field is preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of professional experience in the aquaculture industry is preferred; however, new graduates with a strong interest in aquaculture and technical sales are also welcome to apply.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain trust-based relationships with different types of customers.
• Strong interest in aquaculture, fish nutrition, and technical sales, with a willingness to continuously learn and develop technical knowledge.
• Good command of English is preferred.
• Good computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, and experience with digital business systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including logical decision‑making, troubleshooting, and the ability to work effectively under continuous deadlines.
• Class B driving license and active driving experience.
• Willingness and ability to travel regularly within Türkiye and abroad.
• For male candidates, completion of military service is required.
• Residence in the Black Sea Region or nearby cities is preferred.