Dairy Technical Advisor - KZN MIDLANDS

Kerry Kopp Recruitment; Pietermaritzburg; On-site; ZAR 250 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in South Africa is seeking a candidate for a sales role focused on animal nutrition. The ideal applicant will have experience in developing a customer base, monitoring product performance, and possess relevant qualifications such as a B Agric or B.Sc. Agric. A valid driver's license is required. This position will actively engage in trade shows and write articles quarterly.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualification of B Agric or B.Sc. Agric.
• 3-year agricultural diploma preferred.
• Possession of a valid code 08 / EB driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Develop customer base and service existing customers.
• Monitor product performance and gather production figures.
• Participate in study groups and trade shows.
• Write quarterly articles.

Skills

Technical Sales

Understanding of animal nutrition

Knowledge of forage production

Writing skills

Education

B Agric / B.Sc. Agric

3 yr. Agricultural diploma

Job description

Responsibilities

• Selling - developing customer base and servicing existing base
• Technical Sales
• To understand the principles of Animal nutrition
• To understand the fundamentals of forage production which will include dryland and irrigated pastures as well as other forage crops
• Writing of quarterly articles
• Monitor the performance of products, to gather production figures from species specific feedlots & supplemented farms on a monthly basis
• To play an active role in study groups & Trade shows

Qualifications

B Agric / B.Sc. Agric

• 3 yr. Agricultural diploma

Legal requirements

• Possession of a valid code 08 / EB drivers license
• Able to obtain SACNASP registration a Professional Natural Scientist