Area Sales Manager (Agro Chemicals) - Northwest

Talentsphere; Noordwes; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in agricultural crop protection seeks a dynamic Area Manager to drive product strategies and growth within the North West regions. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in agriculture, with proven sales experience and the ability to work independently. This role involves collaborating with distributors, providing technical support, and managing logistics to optimize product delivery. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and offers a negotiable salary package based on experience. If you are passionate about agriculture and eager to make an impact, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Preferably holds a diploma or degree in agriculture or related field.
• Must have experience in sales and marketing within the agricultural sector.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategies for business growth and product innovation.
• Provide technical advice and manage logistics for distributors.

Skills

Agriculture

Crop Protection

Plant Nutrition

Agro Chemicals

Agricultural Chemicals

Sales

Sales Manager

Education

National Diploma or Degree in Agriculture

AVCASA Certificate

BASOS Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Applications

Job description

A well established agricultural crop protection and plant nutrition company requires the above to manage and drive their products within the crop protection and plant nutrition industries within the North West areas.
Minimum requirements for the role:

1. A national diploma or degree in agriculture or related is preferred for the role.
2. An AVCASA and or BASOS certificate is preferred.
3. Previous experience having worked as an Area Manager or related position working closely with distributors within the agricultural market is essential.
4. Must be computer literate in Microsoft applications.
5. Previous experience having sold and marketed a range of crop protection and plant nutritional products into the agricultural industry is preferred.
6. The successful candidate must be able to work independently taking ownership of the distributors they are managing within the area.
7. The company would also consider candidates who have worked as an agent within the agricultural industry.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

1. Developing and implementing strategies for business growth within the area.
2. Designing and developing innovative products with the product development team.
3. Providing technical advice on specialised products to agents/distributors and farmers on various products required for different crops.
4. Helping distributors to develop solutions for crops and plant nutrition.
5. Managing logistics and supply chain arrangements for depots regarding stock.
6. Managing forecasts within the area for each depot or sales agent.
7. Giving training on products with distributors at clients.
8. Managing and controlling consignment stock in depots to increase sales and reduce stock levels.
9. Visiting and managing agents.
10. Running trials at customer sites and reporting on results.

Salary package, including benefits, is highly negotiable depending on experience gained.

Desired Skills:

1. Agriculture
2. Crop Protection
3. Plant Nutrition
4. Agro Chemicals
5. Agricultural Chemicals
6. Sales
7. Sales Manager