Technical Advisor - International Agrochemical at Mayfly Agri (Pty) Ltd

• An established manufacturer of agrochemicals is seeking a highly skilled International Technical Advisor to lead technical strategy and provide expert agronomic support across selected international territories. This individual will play a pivotal role in expanding the division’s footprint by driving the adoption of in-house products, strengthening customer confidence, and enabling market growth through credible technical leadership. The ideal candidate will combine deep agronomic expertise with strong commercial awareness and will thrive in diverse cultural and agricultural environments.

Minimum requirements for the role:

• Must have a tertiary qualification in Agriculture (B.Sc., B.Sc. Agric., B. Agric. or related field)
• Minimum 5 years’ post-graduate technical advisory experience in agriculture, agrochemicals, or plant nutrition
• Strong agronomic knowledge with the ability to translate technical insights into practical recommendations
• Experience across multiple regions or countries is advantageous
• Proficiency in trial design, data interpretation, and technical reporting is essential
• Strong communication and presentation skills, comfortable working across cultures
• Must have a valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel extensively, including cross-border

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Providing in-field and remote technical support to growers, distributors, agronomists, and other stakeholders across designated international markets.
• Developing integrated crop programmes and technical recommendations aligned with product labels, best practice, and market needs.
• Conducting crop inspections, diagnosing constraints (pests, diseases, nutrition, soil health, and application practices), and recommending effective solutions.
• Supporting complaint investigations, compiling technical summaries, and recommending practical corrective actions.
• Translating divisional priorities into annual technical plans per country, identifying key crops, target segments, and growth-driving initiatives.
• Partnering with Key Account Managers to support pipeline development, shape technical value propositions, and convert technical activity into commercial outcomes.
• Providing structured technical and market insights, including competitor analysis, emerging threats, and portfolio positioning recommendations.
• Designing, coordinating, and executing demonstration and registration trials with sound protocols and accurate data collection.
• Analysing trial results and converting insights into practical commercial guidance and compelling technical communication.
• Supporting technical marketing materials, product launches, field days, and distributor events.
• Identifying knowledge gaps and delivering technical training to internal teams, distributors, and key customers.
• Providing ongoing mentorship to in-market technical staff and channel partners.
• Driving understanding of residue requirements and market-specific compliance standards.
• Building strong relationships with growers, influencers, distributors, research institutions, universities, and industry bodies.
• Collaborating cross-functionally with Registration, Supply Chain, Product Teams, and Marketing to strengthen product stewardship and planning.
• Ensuring alignment with all Safety, Health, Environment, and Quality (SHEQ) standards during field and technical activities.
• Participating in SHEQ Management Systems processes, audits, and reporting.
• Maintaining accurate documentation and technical reporting and adhering to internal controls and confidentiality requirements.