Technical Advisor (Monogastric)

West Coast Personnel; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

West Coast Personnel seeks a Technical Advisor (Monogastric) based in Wellington, Western Cape, to provide expert technical advice on animal feed products, nutrition solutions and best feeding practices to livestock producers across the Western Cape.

The role requires a relevant agricultural degree, 2–4 years in a similar advisory or sales role, and strong communication, relationship management and reporting skills; willingness to travel and own transport are essential.

Qualifications

• BSc Agriculture / B Agric / MSc Agriculture or equivalent qualification.
• 2–4 years' experience in agricultural technical sales or advisory role.
• Strong knowledge of agricultural products, animal nutrition or livestock production.
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills.
• Willingness to travel to customers and farms throughout the Western Cape.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement effective customer support plans to ensure customer satisfaction and retention.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with livestock producers and agricultural customers.
• Conduct regular farm visits to provide technical advice, assistance and after-sales support.
• Advise customers on appropriate animal feed products and their correct application.
• Monitor feed quality on farms and recommend best feeding practices to optimise livestock performance.
• Maintain agreed customer service levels and provide solutions to customer requirements.
• Provide technical guidance to help customers maximise animal production potential.
• Prepare and maintain accurate sales documentation, customer records and technical reports.
• Submit regular operational and customer service reports to the Regional Sales Manager.
• Support and execute regional marketing initiatives and promotional activities.
• Work closely with the sales team to support customer relationships and regional business objectives.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Customer relationship management

Nutrition knowledge

Reporting abilities

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Education

BSc Agriculture

B Agric

MSc Agriculture

Equivalent qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

TECHNICAL ADVISOR (MONOGASTRIC)

Location: Wellington, Western Cape

Salary: Competitive Salary Package + Benefits

Industry: Agriculture

About the Position

An exciting opportunity exists for a qualified and motivated Technical Advisor (Monogastric) to join a well-established business within the agricultural industry. Based in Wellington, the successful candidate will service customers throughout the Western Cape, providing expert technical advice on animal feed products, nutritional solutions and best feeding practices to help livestock producers achieve optimal production performance. This position requires an individual who combines agricultural technical knowledge with excellent customer relationship management, communication and advisory skills. The successful candidate will report directly to the Regional Sales Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement effective customer support plans to ensure customer satisfaction and retention.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with livestock producers and agricultural customers.
• Conduct regular farm visits to provide technical advice, assistance and after-sales support.
• Advise customers on appropriate animal feed products and their correct application.
• Monitor feed quality on farms and recommend best feeding practices to optimise livestock performance.
• Maintain agreed customer service levels and provide solutions to customer requirements.
• Provide technical guidance to help customers maximise animal production potential.
• Prepare and maintain accurate sales documentation, customer records and technical reports.
• Submit regular operational and customer service reports to the Regional Sales Manager.
• Support and execute regional marketing initiatives and promotional activities.
• Work closely with the sales team to support customer relationships and regional business objectives.

Minimum Requirements

• Relevant Agricultural Degree – ESSENTIAL, such as:
  • BSc Agriculture
  • B Agric
  • MSc Agriculture
  • Or an equivalent recognised agricultural qualification
• 2–4 years' experience in a similar agricultural technical sales or advisory role.
• Sound knowledge of agricultural products, animal nutrition or livestock production.
• Ability to provide practical technical advice to livestock producers.
• Strong communication, negotiation and customer relationship management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Good planning, organisational and reporting abilities.
• Self-motivated, results-driven and capable of working independently.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Valid driver's licence and own reliable transport – ESSENTIAL.
• Willingness to travel to customers and farms throughout the Western Cape.