Technical Marketing Specialist Plant Nutrition at Mayfly Agri (Pty) Ltd

Minimum requirements for the role:

• Must have a B.Sc. Agric degree in Soil Science
• Minimum 5 years ‘experience within a similar role will be required
• Experience with stone and pome fruit and table grapes is essential
• Good knowledge in plant nutrition and / or crop protection is advantageous
• Must have effective planning, organizing and communication skills
• Must have a valid driver's license and be willing to travel

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Visiting clients (distributors and/or farmers) in the assigned area to promote and sell the company's products.
• Providing expert technical advice to clients aimed at identifying business opportunities to increase sales in a sustained manner.
• Preparing budgets (sales, expenses, etc.) for the assigned area on time and ensuring compliance and control.
• Implementing business strategies and defined action plans (in the Balanced Scorecard).
• Executing marketing strategies defined to position the brands.
• Managing the working capital and resources allocated to the sales area (inventory, portfolio, and fixed assets).
• Carrying out activities for business development, inventory control, billing, and collection management in the assigned sales area.
• Creating monthly, quarterly, and annual reports on the results of the assigned area.
• Implementing, in conjunction with the technical area, technical support strategies for distributors and farmers in the assigned area to promote the sales of company's products.