SALES AND MARKETING AGRONOMIST 91 views

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated Sales and Marketing Agronomist to join our team. Reporting to the Head of Operations, the successful applicant will be responsible for the following key duties:

Duties and Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities
• Establishing a reliable relationship with clients to become their principal product source.
• Developing and implementing agronomic plans to support customers.
• Becoming a product expert and educating customers on how to properly position the Organization’s products.
• Offering value-added technology services including tools from precision.
• Developing a business plan to build long-term profitable growth and sales benchmarks.
• Accurately identifying and forecasting product needs of customers.
• Conducting regular market research and analysis.
• Developing the organization’s brand by being involved in all marketing activities and participating in marketing events.
• Understanding competitors and their products and programs to effectively position the organization’s brand.
• Implementing market development activities, including field days, field signs, stand valuations and pre-harvest evaluations.
• Creating and executing strategic marketing plans that are adapted to the demands of the agricultural industry.
• Achieving established sales targets.
• Reaching certain benchmarks to create a strong basis for sustained profitable growth.
• Utilizing customer relationship management tool to achieve best customer service.
• Leading nationwide sales team members to achieve sales targets
• Preparing monthly, quarterly and annual sales forecasts

Qualifications and Experience

Minimum Qualifications & Experience
• A Bachelors Degree in Agronomy, Crop Science or equivalent.
• A Marketing Management qualification will be an added advantage
• 5 Ordinary Level Passes including English Language and Mathamatics
• At least 3 years in Seed Sales and Marketing

Attributes
• Excellent relationship-building skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• The ability to demonstrate: Integrity, Team Contribution, Excellence and Positive Attitude
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and work with minimal supervision: