Sales Assistant at Corporate Staffing Services

Responsibilities

• Take charge of marketing of new and existing products among growers in a designated area.
• Design and implement an effective marketing strategy of new and existing company products.
• Popularize usage of company products through on-farm trials, training and follow up at farm level.
• Maintain regular contact and good rapport with growers to ensure usage of company products.
• Assist the credit manager with debt collection and debtors’ management in the designated area.
• In liaison with management, vet new and review existing clients for credit worthiness.
• Attend and assist in organizing relevant marketing activities in designated area.
• Respond to clients’ inquiries and complaints promptly.
• Carry out market and competition intelligence in the area of operation.
• foster good and reliable business relationship with growers in order to secure regular business.
• Mount an aggressive marketing campaign on new and existing products among growers
• Recruit, manage and maintain new and existing company customers in order to retain and grow company business in horticulture

Job Qualifications

• At least a degree in Agriculture or related field
• Higher diploma training and/or specialized training in crop protection
• At least two years’ work experience in agricultural production or sales and marketing of agricultural inputs.
• Good understanding of crop protection and agriculture in Kenya
• Good interpersonal skills with ability to build personal relationships with customers
• Good intercultural orientation and strong public relations skills
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and analytical/problem solving skills
• Computer skills
• Fluent in English/Swahili
• Age: 28 – 32 years