East Region Seed Sales Leader

Corteva Agriscience; Bethal; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Vylor seeks an Area Sales Manager for the East region to lead seed sales growth and strengthen farmer, distributor and partner relationships. You will drive commercial strategy, coordinate teams, and help shape local go-to-market plans while traveling regularly across the territory.

Success requires a track record in agricultural sales, strong negotiation and presentation skills, and the ability to analyze markets and opportunities. Join us to scale innovation globally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture or related field.
• 3–5 years of agricultural sales experience.
• Experience managing a sales territory or coordinating a team is a plus.
• Knowledge of the agricultural sector, especially summer grain crops.
• Experience with mega farming businesses and key accounts.
• Strong negotiation, communication and presentation skills.
• Analytical and decision‑making capabilities.
• Leadership and coordination abilities.
• Proficiency in MS Office and CRM tools.
• SAP knowledge is advantageous.
• Willingness to travel frequently; valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Own seed sales performance and growth across the territory.
• Assess market segments, opportunities and trends to identify growth.
• Contribute to local go‑to‑market strategy and distribution approach.
• Build and develop relationships with farmers, distributors and partners.
• Negotiate commercial agreements and ensure execution.
• Manage key accounts and conduct profitability analyses.
• Implement sales strategy and marketing plan in the territory.
• Coordinate local initiatives and resource allocation.
• Collaborate with CTS and Marketing to leverage solutions.
• Own forecasting and monitor commercial performance.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Communication

Presentation skills

Analytical skills

Decision making

Team coordination

MS Office

CRM tools

Driver's license

Education

University degree in Agriculture or related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Vylor seeks an Area Sales Manager for the East region to lead seed sales growth and strengthen farmer, distributor and partner relationships. You will drive commercial strategy, coordinate teams, and help shape local go-to-market plans while traveling regularly across the territory.

Success requires a track record in agricultural sales, strong negotiation and presentation skills, and the ability to analyze markets and opportunities. Join us to scale innovation globally.