Portfolio Manager : Agriculture

Merchant West Investments; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment management firm in South Africa is seeking a sales-driven Portfolio Manager to support agricultural business growth. The role involves client engagement, financial assessments, and developing tailored financial solutions. The ideal candidate has a BCom degree, 1-5 years of experience in sales within agriculture, and strong analytical skills.

Benefits

Tailored Staff Financial Wellness Offering

Employee Wellness Provider

Professional Development Opportunities

Rich Organisational Culture

Qualifications

• Matric required.
• 1-5 years of working experience, ideally in sales within agriculture.
• Ability to understand and analyze financial statements.

Responsibilities

• Support business growth and profitability in agriculture portfolio.
• Develop and maintain a pipeline of clients and suppliers.
• Conduct meetings to understand client needs and promote solutions.
• Negotiate terms with clients for beneficial agreements.
• Analyze market trends to identify opportunities.

Skills

Sales-driven

Client relationship building

Financial analysis

Market trend analysis

Time management

Education

BCom degree with Agriculture or Finance

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a sales-driven Portfolio Manager to support agricultural business growth, generating leads, maximise profitability, build client relationships, and ensuring financial targets are consistently.

Responsibilities

Support senior team members in driving business growth and profitability within the agriculture portfolio, focusing on client engagement and opportunity identification.

Develop and maintain a robust pipeline of potential clients and / or suppliers, ensuring consistent business development.

Conduct regular meetings with new and existing clients to understand their needs and promote tailored financial solutions.

Build strong relationships to uncover additional business opportunities and promote complementary products and services across the Merchant West Group.

Support financial assessments and contribute to structuring agreements that meet both client needs and company objectives.

Ensure timely and efficient execution of new business transactions from initiation to closure, maintaining high standards of accuracy and professionalism.

Negotiate terms and conditions with clients to secure mutually beneficial agreements.

Analyse agricultural market trends to identify emerging opportunities and inform strategic decision-making.

Qualifications

Matric required BCom degree with Agriculture and / or Finance as a subject(s) advantageous Experience 1-5 years of working experience 1 year's experience in a sales position within agriculture / farming operations Skills Ability to understand and analyse financial statements within the agricultural sector Demonstrates effective time management Familiar with National Credit Act

Job Benefits

Tailored Staff Financial Wellness Offering Employee Wellness Provider Professional Development Opportunities Rich Organisational Culture

Senior level Entry level Employment type Full-time Job function Finance and Sales Industries Investment Management