Jobs at Bayer

• Production planning
• Grower contracting
• Plant process
• Detasseling process
• Harvesting process
• Cultivation management includes, fertilizing, weed, insect, irrigation control.
• Coordination with seed growers to ensure a smooth transition and flow of product from field to plant.
• Lead ESH efforts, provide assistance and arrange for resources to promote safety in field operations.
• Maintain operational records as required by the QMS management systems.
• Ensure compliance with quality assurance standards and management system set by ISO9001.
• Record field data in FIDO application to manage productions effectively.

Job Qualifications

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Minimum a diploma or bachelor degree in agronomy or 5 year experience in seed production.

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It entails meeting business goals and working to achieve long term growth of Seminis and DeRuiter products in vegetable farming segments in South Africa by being a key member of the sales team that will drive the growth of Monsanto’s business in South Africa.

Specific role responsibility

• Provide agronomic support & advice to the customers, distribution reps and prospect clients.
• Follow up on growers and plant raisers (visits, calls) and trials
• Prepare the plan visits in line with the Operational plan
• Strategically plan activities to generate demand for Seminis and DeRuiter products. Research and understand the needs of the customer, plan sales activities to increase sales and market share.
• Support and feedback to sales manager as well as to technical development in sales area.
• Uses competitive/marketing insights to challenge the customer using different available tools/materials.
• Closes sales/obtain the buying commitment from the grower.
• Building the Seminis and DeRuiter brands in sales area.
• Account planning through use of salesforce.com
• Coach and support farmers and distribution reps on product management to ensure they succeed.
• Provide after-the-sale customer service that increases customer loyalty.
• Plan and deliver presentations to customers and potential customers that help increase sales in the sales area.
• Allocates and utilizes available resources to maximize return on short-term and long-term strategic plan for sales area.
• Actively contributes to analyze local market needs and suggest changes or improvements to distribution strategy and farmer segmentation.
• Maintain and develop relationship with the customer’s full accountabilities of timeous payments of key accounts.
• Contribute, implement and follow-up as per Monsanto’s guidance and compliance (Business conduct, FCPA, Pledge, ESH Policy)
• Provide Monsanto with the necessary market intelligence required for commercial success.
• Setting PCM4 and demo trials / follow up trial execution at grower level to create product awareness that best fit customer needs.
• Populate/Maintain customer data base in Salesforce.com
• Provides demand forecast visibility in IBP
• Attending necessary business demands in terms of meetings and calls (IBP, S&OP, OFA, FC, Inventory, Budget)
   

Job Qualifications

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture or related field
• A master’s degree will be an added advantage
• Work Experience: 5+ years’ sales/account management experience, with at least 3 years in the agricultural industry.

Special Skills: Personal skills

• Results oriented
• Customer oriented
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Building of strong customer relations
• Enjoys working in a team
• Able to work with autonomy and willing to travel intensively
• Able to prioritize
• Assertive and takes initiative to make things happen
• Technical skills
• Valid driver’s license and experience (minimum 5 years)
• Good command of English language
• Data analytics will be highly essential
• Computer literacy essential and good knowledge of MS Office.

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The Testing Operations Manager (TOM) is responsible for all day-to-day operations of the corn yield testing program, including the planning, planting and harvesting of all yield trials. The incumbent will be responsible for;

• Responsible for a team of Research Assistance conducting Testing Operations in the North West, Free State and the Northern Cape.
• Maintaining excellent working relationships with our trial cooperators (farmers) and manage all contracts with these farmers.
• Ensuring that staff of the Testing team are trained in all ESH procedures, regulatory and compliance protocols and business conduct protocols.
• Oversee a yield testing program which deliver quality data that will lead to the development of improved inbred lines and the advancement of superior hybrids and traits.
• Administer a yield testing program including the recruiting, training, development and retention of personnel as well as budget management.
• Managing of Rietgat Testing Station and maintaining adequate facilities and equipment for effective and efficient functioning of the Testing team.
• Ensure that Rietgat Testing Station maintain Safety certification
   

Job Qualifications

Required Education, Experience and Skills

• B.Sc. in an agricultural field / equivalent agriculture qualification and 3+ years of significant people and project management in an agricultural-related position.
• Broad knowledge of crop production and farming practices
• Experience with farm equipment operation and repair and be prepared to plant and harvest their share of the yield testing locations.
• Broad knowledge of crop production and farming practices.
• Exhibit team leadership skills including excellent organizational and record keeping skills.
• Highly agile and can motivate team to meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to write and speak English fluently and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good time management and willing to do both field and office work.
• Valid driver’s license is mandatory and willingness to travel extensively to the yield trials across the region and spend time away from home during peak seasons
   

Desired Education/Experience

• MS in Plant Breeding, Agronomy or related field of study with 3+ years of significant people and project management experience in an agricultural-related research position.
• Good working knowledge of statistics and experimental design
• Strong computer skills related to data acquisition, organization and data analysis.