Commercial Manager SADC Region at Sakata Seed Southern Africa

The Company seeks a Commercial Manager, that will be based in Gauteng and responsible for the SADC Region. You will be responsible for implementing the company’s sales and marketing strategy in the designated region.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with regional distributors and end customers
• Planning and overseeing new marketing initiatives
• Collecting and reporting up-to-date market information and economic developments
• Coordinating all commercial activities within the region
• Developing market share
• Preparing the region’s sales planning and budgets
• Assisting with arrangement of farmer’s days and other marketing/promotional activity
• Co-ordinating product trials within the region
• Maintaining proficiency of sales skills and product knowledge
• Operating within budgeted OPEX
• Accurate and timeous completion of sales administration
• Managing customer accounts
• Technical assistance to clients where possible

Specific Requirements

• Tertiary Education in Agriculture
• +10 years’ Commercial Experience
• Strong analytical Skills
• Strong Planning Skills
• Strong Organizational Skills
• Excellent Communicational Skills
• Excellent Interpersonal Skills
• Attention to detail
• Able to work under pressure
• Able to work independently
• Able to multitask
• Pro-active, dynamic and Energetic
• Team Player
• Computer Literate and possess strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Fluent in English, Portuguese will be an advantage
• Willing to travel Extensively
• Valid Passport