Product Development Officer - Agri Inputs at Rose Avenue Group

Job Responsibilities

• Interact with the company’s sales management team, technicians and salespeople to develop, schedule and report status of trials.
• Maintain contact with numerous industry personnel including growers, salespersons, product technicians, customers and end users/buyers to identify new products or market needs.
• Plan, coordinate and implement trials for assigned products and crops.
• Visit trials, demo plots and identify products to pursue, target and market.
• Assist with trials at Multi location, multi season as needed.
• Provide technical data and use recommendations on new products.
• Identify market segments with sales growth potential and recommend strategies for growth.
• Coordinate and follow up on sales team trial efforts to ensure proper reporting and to assist sales team with trial evaluation as needed.
• Support downstream marketing initiatives in conjunction with the company’s marketing programs.
• Assist in collecting information to resolve product performance complaints.
• Prepare comprehensive reports on trial performance.
• Conduct training of the customers on usage and benefits of the products.

Other Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Horticulture or any other related field. Master of Science level will be a plus.
• Minimum of 5 years working experience in a similar role. Product Development/Research and Development experience is required.
• Knowledge of crops, practical cropping systems, experience in trials management and development.
• Client centric focus.
• Excellent networking and communication skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Good interpersonal skills and presentation skills.
• Good understanding of technical and market aspects in Kenya.
• Excellent human relationship and social competence (teamwork skills) required.
• Flexible and reliable person.
• Computer literate.
• Valid Driving License.