Technical Advisor - Ruminants

Quantum Foods; Malmesbury; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

Quantum Foods’ Nova Feeds Factory in Malmesbury is seeking a Technical Advisor - Ruminants to support livestock producers across the Western Cape. You will provide product recommendations, on-farm advice and after-sales service to customers in the region.

The role involves developing customer support plans, visiting clients, monitoring feed quality and reporting to the Regional Sales Manager, with opportunities to contribute to regional marketing initiatives.

Qualifications

• Relevant agricultural degree and 2–4 years in technical sales or advisory role.
• Strong communication and negotiations skills.
• Valid driver’s licence and own transport.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement customer support plans.
• Managing and maintaining agreed service levels.
• Visiting customers and providing technical advice and support.
• Monitoring feed quality on farms and advising customers on product application and best practices.
• Preparing and administering sales documentation, reports and related records.
• Providing regular and accurate functional reports the Regional Sales Manager.
• Execute and supporting regional marketing intiatives and plans.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Self-motivation

Teamwork

Planning & reporting

Education

M.Sc. Agric, B.Sc Agric, B.Agric, or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Industry: Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing

Job category: Others: Sales and Purchasing

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: No

About our company

Quantum Foods is a diversified feeds, poultry and egg business providing quality animal protein to selected South African and African markets. The Group is listed on the JSE main board in the “Farming and Fishing” sector under the share code QFH. Quantum Foods has fully integrated egg and broiler businesses with access to superior genetics in both fields. The Feed Producing Unit has state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities and a strategic alliance with an international company to ensure cutting edge technology transfer. Quantum Foods’ head office is situated in the town of Wellington in the Western Cape.

Introduction

Quantum Foods has a career opportunity at its Nova Feeds Factory in Malmesbury for a Technical Advisor - Ruminants to join their dynamic team. This position reports directly to the Regional Sales Manager and is responsible for servicing clients within the Western Cape area. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing technical advice on the correct products to use to enable livestock to reach their production potential as well as after sales service.

• Develop and implement customer support plans.
• Managing and maintaining agreed service levels.
• Visiting customers and providing technical advice and support.
• Monitoring feed quality on farms and advising customers on product application and best practices.
• Preparing and administering sales documentation, reports and related records.
• Providing regular and accurate functional reports the Regional Sales Manager.
• Execute and supporting regional marketing intiatives and plans.
• Relevant agricultural degree (M.Sc. Agric, B.Sc Agric, B.Agric, or equivalent).
• 2-4 years’ experience in similar technical sales or advisory role.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong communication and negotiations skills.
• Self-motivated, results driven and able to work independently.
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills.
• Good planning, organisational and reporting abilities.
• Valid driver’s licence.
• Own reliable transport.

At Quantum Foods we are committed to Employment Equity and offer a competitive salary package and benefits.

CLOSING DATE: 01 November 2026

Please note that candidates who do not receive a response from us within 14 days after the closing date should accept that they were not successful