Senior Sales Representative (Agriculture)

EnableSA; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A South African agricultural firm is looking for a Senior Sales Representative to enhance their operations in Port Elizabeth and the Eastern Cape. The role involves developing sales strategies, managing cultivars, and spotting new market opportunities in the citrus sector. Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree and 5-7 years of sales experience, preferably in agriculture or horticulture. This position offers a chance to significantly impact the company's growth in the citrus market.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5-7 years in sales experience in agriculture or citrus industry.
• In-depth knowledge of citrus cultivation.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate movement of cultivars through strategic evaluation.
• Develop and implement sales strategies for citrus market.
• Monitor market trends and competitor activity.

Skills

Sales expertise

Market research

Business strategy development

Citrus industry knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Sales, Marketing, Agriculture, or related field

Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

Port Elizabeth, South Africa | Posted on 02/05/2025

Our client is seeking a Senior Sales Representative to service Port Elizabeth and the surrounding Eastern Cape area,

• Facilitating the movement of cultivars through the evaluation and development of a business strategy for each cultivar.
• Expedite the movement of new cultivars through quarantine & citrus improvement scheme for Disease Free certification.
• Manage processes of evaluation to determine value potential.
• Develop and implement sales strategies to meet business objectives in the citrus cultivar market.
• Identify new market opportunities and customer segments for the company's citrus products.
• Create sales forecasts, budgets, and ensure sales targets are achieved.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and consumer demand in the citrus market.
• Conduct regular market research to identify emerging trends and opportunities for growth.
• Manage the process of IP protection of cultivars that show probable value.
• Develop, implement and co-ordinate a sales management strategy for each cultivar.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Sales, Marketing, Agriculture, or a related field (Master’s degree is a plus).
• Minimum of 5-7 years in sales, with a preference for experience in the agriculture, horticulture, or citrus industry.
• In-depth knowledge of citrus cultivation,