Since the sale of our first kit in 2013, SunCulture has been on a mission to help smallholder farmers in Africa improve both crop yields and quality. We are driven to constantly innovate and improve our technology to make solar powered irrigation solutions truly affordable for the millions of farmers on the continent
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Partnership Development: Create and execute a strategy to identify, engage, and secure partnerships with outgrowers. This includes creating outgrower lead lists and drafting talking points for presentations.
Relationship Management: Build and sustain strong, long-term relationships with outgrowers. Serve as the main point of contact, ensuring their needs and feedback are communicated effectively to the internal team.
Communication and Collaboration: Act as a crucial link between outgrowers and the internal product and technical teams. Diligently communicate outgrower input and feedback to ensure the platform is developed to meet their needs.
Presentation and Negotiation: Conduct presentations to potential outgrowers, effectively conveying the value of the Maarifa platform. Negotiate and close partnership agreements.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Agronomy, Agricultural business, Business Information Technology, or a closely related technical or business field.
Proven experience in a business development, account management, or sales role, with a strong focus on building and maintaining client relationships.
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trust and rapport with a diverse range of stakeholders.
A proactive and diligent approach to relationship-building and follow-up.
Experience in market research and creating sales strategies is a plus.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
Proficiency in using CRM software for lead tracking and stakeholder engagement.