Hybrid Agri-Tech Growth & Partnerships Lead

Placements24; East London; Hybride; ZAR 600 000 - 1 000 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Commission & bonus structure

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Generous annual leave

Travel allowances

Résumé du poste

Placements24 is seeking an Agri-tech Business Development Manager to drive market growth in East London and the Eastern Cape. The role blends strategic planning, relationship building and sales leadership to expand adoption of advanced farming technologies.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in BD/sales within Agri-tech or tech, strong negotiation skills and a drive to build partnerships with farmers, cooperatives and technology partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Agriculture, Agronomy, Engineering or a related field.
• MBA or related Master’s degree is a plus.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in business development, sales or marketing within Agri-tech/tech sectors.
• Proven track record of meeting or exceeding targets.
• Strong understanding of agricultural practices and technology solutions.
• Excellent negotiation, communication and presentation skills.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel within Eastern Cape and beyond.

Responsabilités

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities within the agricultural technology sector.
• Develop and implement strategic business plans to achieve sales and growth targets.
• Build and maintain relationships with farmers, Cooperatives, agricultural enterprises and tech partners.
• Understand customer needs and articulate how solutions address them.
• Negotiate and close deals with profitable terms.
• Represent the company at industry events and conferences.
• Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify trends.
• Collaborate with product and marketing to feed market feedback and drive innovation.
• Develop compelling sales presentations and proposals.
• Manage the sales pipeline and provide accurate forecasting.

Connaissances

Sales leadership

Strategic thinking

Negotiation

CRM proficiency

Relationship building

Travel readiness

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/Agriculture/Agronomy/Engineering

MBA or related Master’s degree (nice to have)

Outils

CRM software

Sales management tools

Description du poste

Placements24 is seeking an Agri-tech Business Development Manager to drive market growth in East London and the Eastern Cape. The role blends strategic planning, relationship building and sales leadership to expand adoption of advanced farming technologies.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in BD/sales within Agri-tech or tech, strong negotiation skills and a drive to build partnerships with farmers, cooperatives and technology partners.