My client in the Agricultural industry is looking for an experienced Regional Manager in the Free State province. Minimum requirements Strong leadership abilities B.Com/B.Sc or equivalent qualification Sales experience and network of clients Responsibilities Revenue and profitability: Achieve the region's revenue and profitability targets Employee lifecycle management: Manage the entire employee lifecycle, including recruitment, induction, performance management, and growth and development to motivate, engage, and retain staff Mentorship: Provide quality mentorship for TSRs, upholding the company's values Selling activities management: Direct the region's selling activities, including resource deployment and customer interactions Forecasting and sales tracking: Responsible for the region's forecasting and sales tracking Vision setting and business planning: Set the vision for the region and develop and adhere to a business plan to attain this vision Market trend evaluation: Evaluate market trends, gather competitive information, and identify trends that affect current and future growth of regional sales and profitability Decision making: Analyze information and evaluate results to make the best decisions in solving problems and providing direction, support, and assistance to the region Task efficiency: Develop specific plans and goals to accomplish tasks efficiently Team spirit: Encourage and build team spirit among staff, fostering mutual respect and cooperation Opportunity identification: Identify and exploit new opportunities to benefit the company Knowledge and Skills General fertilizer knowledge Plant and animal nutrition expertise Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) Knowledge of the agriculture industry or similar (e.g., forestry) Staff and relationship management skills Business development skills IMPORTANT: Applications close 30 September 2024 If you do not receive feedback within 14 days, your application is unsuccessful Only applications submitted via the Ditto Jobs platform will be considered Only candidates who meet all our client's minimum requirements will be contacted
