Ladismith Cheese- Agricultural and B2B Sales Representative (Krugersdorp) at Sea Harvest Corporation (Pty) Ltd

• Position Overview: The role will be based in Gauteng and requires a person with relevant experience in agricultural commodity sales, especially in dealing with the agricultural co-ops at branch and head office level as well as end users/farmers.  The ideal candidate will have a strong marketing and sales personality, as the role involves maintaining excellent relations with suppliers and clients, as well as on-the-ground relationship development and management, which necessitates regular travel to the Free State, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, and North West regions. The company provides a company car, petrol card, and all tools of the trade to support these travel requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Handling of customer key accounts/relationships
• Regular customer branch and head office visits/meetings as well as farms and veterinarian practices
• Visiting end users to educate them on product benefits and uses
• Assisting with the marketing function (advertising opportunities/trade shows)
• Pricing negotiation with buying head office and direct customers
• Ensuring customer orders are placed and stock rotation is well managed at customers.
• Assisting with co-ordinating orders with the Johannesburg depot in line with the order/delivery cycle
• Follow-up on payments from customers where required.
• Keeping the business up to date with the general market and competitor activities
• Proven experience in relationship management and development.
• Regular travel to the Free State, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, and North West regions.
• Self-starter with the energy to work and grow with the company.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Grade 12 with a post matric qualification in agriculture, veterinarian tech/assistant, pomology, microbiology, etc.
• Passion for agriculture, efficiencies on farm as well as packhouse and manufacturing plants.
• Strong sales and negotiation skills.
• Proven experience in relationship management and development.
• Willingness to travel to the Free State, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, and North West regions, with a company car and petrol card provided.
• Self-motivated and energetic.
• Intermediate level of ability with Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Outlook).
• Strong understanding of local farming systems and agricultural practices.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to identify customer needs and provide technical advice.
• Computer literate (MS Office, CRM software).
• Self-motivated and target-driven with a passion for the agricultural sector.