Area Technical Sales Representative - Plant Nutrition

Minimum requirements for the role:Must have a B. Com., B. Sc., National Diploma or equivalent qualificationGood farming practice and knowledge of the agriculture industry or similar is essentialMust reside in the area or have a book of clients in the areaProficiency in MS OfficeThe successful candidate will be responsible for:Growing a new territory of clients and managing, securing, and maintaining relationships with the client/farmer.Achieving targets as set out by management.Outlining and achieving distribution and growth objectives/sales goals within a specific geographic area through effective management.Introducing new products, promoting improved distribution, and ensuring promotional results.Staying current on business/market conditions, intensively planning sales, recognizing new opportunities within each account, and maintaining the necessary territory records.Providing educational training to clients and associations through seminars and trade events.Building and developing the trust and confidence of the farmer through knowledge of products, persuasive presentations, and overcoming objections.Preparing sales and other admin reports in respect of the activities and circulating such reports to the management of the company.Assisting with the management of stock, including maintaining records and reports in respect of existing inventory and forecasting and ordering supplies required to conduct the companys business in the specific area.Please note that subsequent to the screening and shortlisting process, all further communication will be entered into, only with the shortlisted candidates