SALES AND MARKETING AGRONOMIST 183 views

Vacancy

Job Description

We are seeking a vibrant and dynamic individual to fill the above position.
Reporting to the Head Operations, the incumbent will work directly with farmers, customers, distributors and all other stakeholders in developing a trusted, consultative selling relationship, helping them to grow in the seed business.

Duties and Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities
The incumbent’ key responsibilities shall include but not limited to: –

• Establish a reliable relationship with clients to become their principal product source.
• Developing and implementing agronomic plans to support customers.
• Become a product expert and educate customers on how to properly position the Organization’s products.
• Offer value-added technology services including tools from Precision.
• Develop a business plan to build long-term profitable growth and sales benchmarks.
• Accurately identify and forecast product needs of customers.
• Conduct regular market research and analysis
• Develop the organization’s brand by being involved in all Marketing activities and participating in Marketing events.
• Understand competitors and their products and programs to effectively position the organization’s brand.
• Implement market development activities, including field days, field signs, stand
​valuations, pre-harvest evaluations.
• Create and execute strategic marketing plans that are adapted to the demands of the agricultural industry.
• Achieve established sales targets.
• Reach certain benchmarks to create a strong basis for sustained profitable growth.
• Utilize customer relationship management tool to achieve best customer service.
• Lead nationwide sales team members to achieve sales targets
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual sales forecasts

Qualifications and Experience

Minimum Qualifications & Experience
• BSc in Agronomy / Agriculture/Crop Science /Equivalent
• A Sales/Marketing Qualification will be an added advantage.

Attributes
• Excellent relationship-building skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• The ability to demonstrate through action, Peterson Farms Seed’s Core Tenets:
a. Integrity.
b. Team Contribution.
c. Excellence.
d. Positive Attitude