Sales and Technical Field Support

Mayfly Agri; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Mayfly Agri in South Africa seeks a field-based Sales Coordinator to market seedlings and recruit new business in Gauteng, Mpumalanga, and North West. You will identify potential clients, mostly farmers, and grow the customer base while maintaining existing relationships.

You will coordinate with production to ensure timely delivery, provide technical guidance on cultivation, and support field objectives across multiple regions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or National Diploma in Agriculture (or equivalent qualification).
• 1 year experience in an agricultural environment.
• Ability to work independently and in teams with a proactive, energetic approach.
• Fluency in English and Afrikaans (read, write, speak).
• Proficient computer literacy.
• Valid Code B (8) driver’s license and willingness to travel regionally.

Responsibilities

• Marketing various seedlings and actively recruiting new business in the assigned regions.
• Identifying and approaching potential new clients, primarily farmers, to grow the customer base.
• Maintaining and supporting the existing client base through regular engagement.
• Providing ongoing service and relationship management to current clients.
• Communicating effectively with the production team to ensure timely delivery of seedlings.
• Coordinating logistics and timing to ensure that seedlings reach clients, mostly farmers, on schedule.
• Following up with clients after delivery to support the successful establishment of seedlings.
• Supplying relevant technical information and guidance on seedling cultivation.
• Assisting clients with troubleshooting and best practices for seedling performance.
• Representing the business professionally in field interactions and sales activities.
• Reporting progress, client feedback, and sales activities to the National Sales Manager.
• Supporting overall sales and technical field objectives in Gauteng, Mpumalanga, and North West.

Skills

English-Afrikaans fluency

Computer literacy

Code B license

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or National Diploma in Agriculture

Job description

Minimum requirements for the role:

• Must have a Bachelor’s Degree or National Diploma in Agriculture (or equivalent qualification)
• Minimum 1 year experience in an agricultural environment
• Must be able to work independently and in teams with a reliable, proactive, and energetic approach
• Fluency in both English and Afrikaans (Read, Write, Speak)
• Proficient computer literacy
• Must have a valid code B (8) driver’s license and be willing to travel regionally

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Marketing various seedlings and actively recruiting new business in the assigned regions.
• Identifying and approaching potential new clients, primarily farmers, to grow the customer base.
• Maintaining and supporting the existing client base through regular engagement.
• Providing ongoing service and relationship management to current clients.
• Communicating effectively with the production team to ensure timely delivery of seedlings.
• Coordinating logistics and timing to ensure that seedlings reach clients, mostly farmers, on schedule.
• Following up with clients after delivery to support the successful establishment of seedlings.
• Supplying relevant technical information and guidance on seedling cultivation.
• Assisting clients with troubleshooting and best practices for seedling performance.
• Representing the business professionally in field interactions and sales activities.
• Reporting progress, client feedback, and sales activities to the National Sales Manager.
• Supporting overall sales and technical field objectives in Gauteng, Mpumalanga, and North West.