Portfolio Manager: Agriculture

Merchant West; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company seeks a Portfolio Manager to drive business growth in agriculture. The role involves generating leads, building client relationships, and ensuring financial targets are met. The ideal candidate will have experience in sales within agriculture and financial analysis skills, with a focus on client engagement and market trends. Competitive benefits including financial wellness offerings and professional development are provided.

Benefits

Tailored Staff Financial Wellness Offering

Employee Wellness Provider

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Matric certificate is required.
• BCom degree with Agriculture and/or Finance is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support senior team members in driving business growth.
• Develop and maintain a pipeline of potential clients.
• Conduct meetings with clients to promote financial solutions.
• Build relationships to uncover business opportunities.
• Support financial assessments and contribute to structuring agreements.
• Ensure execution of new business transactions.
• Negotiate terms and conditions with clients.
• Analyse agricultural market trends.

Skills

Understanding financial statements

Effective time management

Familiarity with National Credit Act

Education

Matric

BCom degree with Agriculture/Finance

Job description

Job LocationJohannesburg, SandtonPosition titlePortfolio Manager : AgricultureDescriptionWe 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 years' 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.