Technical Sales Representative at Corporate Staffing - 3 Positions

Job Responsibilities

• Be in charge of marketing of new and existing products among small and large scale holders in the area.
• Design, implement and maintain an effective marketing strategy of new and existing Company products.
• Popularize usage of Company products through methodology and results demonstrations, distributors and farmers training, farmers’ field days and any other appropriate means.
• Maintain regular contact and good rapport with key distributors and employees of distributors to ensure that the company products are well known and used.
• Attend and organize relevant marketing activities in the area.
• Take full charge of product sales activity in the area.
• Identify, recruit, maintain and service potential end-users and distributors to ensure potential sales are realized at all times.
• Plan and manage customer contacts and follow up to secure sales and debt collection.
• Persuade potential clients to buy the Company products.
• Be in charge of debt collection and debtors’ management in the area.
• In liaison with management, to vet new and review existing clients for credit worthiness.
• Obtain and maintain sufficient information on clients’ ability to service credit and ensure that the management is well updated on dangerous clients.
• Respond to clients’ inquiries and complaints promptly and in a professional manner.
• Prepare seasonal / quarterly sales forecast, marketing programme and budget for the area.
• Carry out market and competition intelligence in the area and forward it to your immediate supervisor.
• Write fortnight reports for presentation to the management.

Qualifications

• Diploma/Certificate in Agricultural training
• At-least 1 – 3 years in direct agricultural input sales or dealing with farmers
• Preferably 26 – 29 years of age
• Valid motor bike riding license;
• Ability to communicate with farmers in the local dialect;
• Good personal skills and attributes;
• Good planning and organizational skills;
• High level of motivation and entrepreneurial drive;
• Desire to learn, constantly improve and act on feedback;
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills, networking and prospecting skills;
• Goal driven, confident, outgoing personality and ability to work independently with minimal supervision.