ACCOUNT MANAGER

Farm Manager SA; Hoedspruit; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Farm Manager SA in Hoedspruit seeks a Sales & Agronomy Consultant to promote pesticide testing services and agronomy consultancy, build a database of leads and clients, and drive marketing plans with the Head of Agriculture.

You will interpret lab results, advise on MRL analyses, ensure compliance, conduct farm visits, and provide timely reports—requiring strong agronomy knowledge and client-focused sales skills.

Qualifications

• BSC Agriculture required; additional Diploma in Sales & Marketing/ Agronomy advantageous.
• Sales aptitude and pesticide knowledge beneficial.
• Customer-focused, target-driven, and results-oriented.
• Strong agronomy and pesticide management knowledge.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong organizational and detail-oriented abilities.
• Computer literate (MS Office).
• Confident, flexible and innovative.

Responsibilities

• Sell pesticide testing services and agronomy consultancy.
• Develop and maintain a database of leads and clients.
• Implement sales and marketing plans with Head of Agriculture.
• Provide timely reports and updates.
• Understand and advise on MRL analyses.
• Assist clients in interpreting lab results.
• Ensure compliance with client and industry requirements.
• Assist agronomist with agronomic advice.
• Conduct farm visits to assess client needs.

Skills

Sales aptitude

Pesticide knowledge

Agronomy knowledge

Customer-focused

Interpersonal communication

Organizational skills

Detail-oriented

Confident, flexible, innovative

Education

BSC Agriculture

N. Dip Agriculture - Sales & Marketing diploma (advantage)

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• BSC Agriculture, N. Dip Agriculture -Sales & Marketing diploma will be an advantage and Agronomy
• sales aptitude and pesticide and agronomy knowledge will be advantageous
• Customer-focused, target-driven, and results-oriented
• Strong knowledge of agronomy and pesticide management
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong organizational and detail-oriented abilities
• Computer literate (MS Office Suite)
• Confident, flexible, and innovative

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO

• Sell pesticide testing services and agronomy consultancy
• Develop and maintain a database of leads and clients
• Implement sales and marketing plans with Head of Agriculture
• Provide timely reports and updates
• Understand and advise on MRL analyses
• Assist clients in interpreting lab results
• Ensure compliance with client and industry requirements
• Assist agronomist with agronomic advice
• Conduct farm visits to assess client needs

ONLY short-listed candidates will be contacted