Product Manager Agricultural Raw Materials

Minimum requirements for the role:Must have tertiary qualification in Chemistry or Agriculture relatedMinimum 5 years relevant sales experience will be requiredExperience and knowledge of regulatory requirements and actives within the Agrochemical and animal feed and Health industries are importantMust be highly numerate, with the ability to prepare quotes, place orders, prepare reports or work with spreadsheets.Must have a valid drivers license and be willing to travel to customer sites (40% of time)The successful candidate will be responsible for:Distributing specialty agricultural raw materials.Maintaining the existing customer base and identifying new opportunities.Developing and expanding all market segments.Creating and submitting offers, including taking price responsibility.Processing customer inquiries independently, including handling complaints.Providing technical advice to customers on the development of formulations, including sampling appropriately.Analyzing the market for customers, products, competitors, and application markets.Maintaining reports and documenting in the CRM system (Salesforce).Planning the budget and requirements with responsibility.Collaborating and participating in trade fairs and customer seminars as technical insight days.Managing stock by working closely with Principal Managers to ensure an optimal stock holding.Please note that subsequent to the screening and shortlisting process, all further communication will be entered into, only with the shortlisted candidates