Senior Sales Portfolio Manager - Crop Protection / Agrochemical - Eastern Cape

Minimum requirements for the role: A business management or agricultural degree or diploma or related qualification is preferred but not essential. Previous sales experience having worked within the agrochemical industry managing distributors and calling on farmers is essential for the role. The company is happy to consider a person who has worked as a Distributor or an agent within the agricultural crop protection / pesticides markets for this role. Person must be fluent in English and Afrikaans. Must be exceptionally well organised and driven by success. Must have outstanding negotiating skills and communication skills. The successful candidate will be responsible for: Managing a large network of distributors and agents within the agricultural industry within the eastern cape area. Managing and driving distributors, visiting clients with them when required to do so in order to present new and existing projects and products. Presenting monthly reports on sales to senior management. Driving monthly and annual sales forecasts and budgets. Determining market strategies as well as service field agents and identifying market opportunities within the agrochemical market. Managing and working alongside growers and export companies. Conducting demonstrations and trials at farmers days and product launches. Managing the sales figures and budgets per month. Conducting training with customers, farmers, industry associations and crop related companies. Providing sales and technical support to customers. Managing the pricelists and price increases. Ensuring that the product strategies on pricing are followed. Salary package, including benefits, is highly negotiable depending on experience gained.