Technical Sales Representative

Our client. a biorational company, has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Technical Sales Representative to join their dynamic team in the fruit industry.

This permanent position is well suited to an individual that is looking to advance their career in customer management while enhancing their technical expertise in biorational crop inputs in South Africa?s growing fruit industry.

Location: Eastern Cape - focus area being, but not limited to, the Sundays River

Job type: On site

Duties and Responsibilities

• Achieve annual sales targets
• Introducing new products into the designated areas.
• Administration (area budgeting, forecasting and reporting, support of sales operations including depot and stock management, documentation etc)
• Managing relationships with agents and industry stakeholders
• Growing agent network.

Minimum Requirements

• Batchelor?s Degree (B.Sc.) or National Diploma in Agriculture will be advantageous.
• AVCASA / BASOS certification with practical experience of crop protection will be advantageous. Candidates will be required to obtain AVCASA if employed.
• Knowledge of the export fruit industry value chain and the influence of phytosanitary pests, plant diseases and maximum residual levels in this industry.
• Fully bilingual in Afrikaans and English
• Min 3 to 5 years? experience in agricultural sales and marketing as well as technical expertise.
• Willing to travel extensively
• Valid driver?s license (Code B min)
• Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Excel, Word etc, and GIS skills is an advantage
• Understanding of fundamental accounting principles and practices

Skills Required

• Presentation skills
• Excellent organizational skills with a strong focus on time management.
• Creative and proactive personality, with a positive and progressive attitude.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate comprehensively at various levels of an organization.
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently
• Ability to prioritize and execute according to pareto principle.
• Ability to give professional technical advice in highly competitive market.

Should you wish to be considered for this opportunity, please apply directly to the advertisement. Should you not hear back from us within 2 weeks of application, kindly consider your application as unsuccessful