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- An established agrochemical manufacturer is seeking the above to support finance activities, gain E2E finance experience, follow a structured learning plan, and build practical business and system knowledge.
Minimum requirements for the role:
- Must have a B. Com. Accounting Science degree (Honours is preferred)
- Minimum 2 years’ postgraduate experience
- Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, along with social and intercultural abilities to thrive in a multicultural environment
- Proficiency in Advanced Microsoft Word and Excel is required
- Must possess strong communication, interpersonal skills, along with high learning agility, while being open to learning across various disciplines within the wider Group Finance squad
- Fluency in English and Afrikaans is essential
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Supporting Finance activities in the country.
- Gaining E2E Finance experience by being assigned responsibilities and working on projects within the Finance functions.
- Following a structured learning plan with specific focus areas throughout the program, being mentored by experienced Accountants who provide feedback on performance and agree on development measures.
- Building practical skills with business knowledge and multiple system knowledge.
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- A leading company in the field of biological crop protection and agricultural solutions is seeking the above to be responsible for marketing biological solutions and providing expert technical support to distribution partners and growers.
Minimum requirements for the role:
- Must have a B. Sc. in Agriculture, specializing in Horticulture, Plant Pathology, Entomology, or Agronomy
- Must have CropLife certification in Basic Crop Protection
- Minimum 5 years’ experience working with specific crops
- Proven sales and marketing experience in the South African agricultural input sector is essential
- Experience with biological solutions is advantageous
- Must have strong communication and relationship-building abilities
- Ability to influence and drive change in existing crop protection programs
- Performance-driven with a high level of self-discipline, integrity, and excellence
- Must be proficient in Afrikaans (Reading, Speaking, and Presenting)
- Willingness to travel regionally and relocate if required
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Promoting biological solutions to growers and distributors.
- Providing expert advice on crop protection and bio-stimulant solutions.
- Building and maintaining trusted relationships with customers and industry partners.
- Guiding clients in integrating biological solutions into their crop protection programs.
- Conducting training sessions and presentations on biological solutions.
- Travelling within assigned areas to support growers and distribution partners.
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- A leading company in the field of biological crop protection and agricultural solutions is seeking the above to be responsible for marketing biological solutions and providing expert technical support to distribution partners and growers.
Minimum requirements for the role:
- Must have a B. Sc. in Agriculture, specializing in Horticulture, Plant Pathology, Entomology, or Agronomy
- Must have CropLife certification in Basic Crop Protection
- Minimum 5 years’ experience working with specific crops
- Proven sales and marketing experience in the South African agricultural input sector is essential
- Experience with biological solutions is advantageous
- Must have strong communication and relationship-building abilities
- Ability to influence and drive change in existing crop protection programs
- Performance-driven with a high level of self-discipline, integrity, and excellence
- Must be proficient in Afrikaans (Reading, Speaking, and Presenting)
- Willingness to travel regionally and relocate if required
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Promoting biological solutions to growers and distributors.
- Providing expert advice on crop protection and bio-stimulant solutions.
- Building and maintaining trusted relationships with customers and industry partners.
- Guiding clients in integrating biological solutions into their crop protection programs.
- Conducting training sessions and presentations on biological solutions.
- Travelling within assigned areas to support growers and distribution partners.
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- A leading company in the field of biological crop protection and agricultural solutions is seeking the above to be responsible for marketing biological solutions and providing expert technical support to distribution partners and growers.
Minimum requirements for the role:
- Must have a B. Sc. in Agriculture, specializing in Horticulture, Plant Pathology, Entomology, or Agronomy
- Must have CropLife certification in Basic Crop Protection
- Minimum 5 years’ experience working with specific crops
- Proven sales and marketing experience in the South African agricultural input sector is essential
- Experience with biological solutions is advantageous
- Must have strong communication and relationship-building abilities
- Ability to influence and drive change in existing crop protection programs
- Performance-driven with a high level of self-discipline, integrity, and excellence
- Must be proficient in Afrikaans (Reading, Speaking, and Presenting)
- Willingness to travel regionally and relocate if required
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Promoting biological solutions to growers and distributors.
- Providing expert advice on crop protection and bio-stimulant solutions.
- Building and maintaining trusted relationships with customers and industry partners.
- Guiding clients in integrating biological solutions into their crop protection programs.
- Conducting training sessions and presentations on biological solutions.
- Travelling within assigned areas to support growers and distribution partners.
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- An international distributor with interests in the industrial minerals, chemicals, agriculture, and fertilizer markets is seeking the above to manage sales in the Southern Africa region, especially Zambia and DRC to build distributor relationships, drive growth, oversee pricing, orders, and market opportunities, while coordinating with internal teams to ensure smooth operations.
Minimum requirements for the role:
- Must have a relevant tertiary qualification
- Minimum 8-10 years’ experience in the sales of agricultural raw materials and industrial chemicals
- Previous experience in sales within the region is essential
- Fluency in both English and Afrikaans is required
- Must have excellent proficiency in MS Office application
- Strong communication skills and the ability to build and maintain relationships within the industry are essential
- Must have a valid driver’s license and be willing to travel into Africa when required
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Managing all sales activities within the Southern Africa region, excluding South Africa.
- Building relationships with all distributors and growing sales through existing channels while developing direct business with large customers.
- Monitoring distributors, customers, demands, and orders.
- Effectively managing business activities with customers by establishing relationships, strengthening existing ones, and ensuring relationship continuity.
- Preparing and maintaining the customer database.
- Following up on payments and pre-payments for orders and coordinating deliveries with the operations and finance teams.
- Managing prices and quotations.
- Negotiating commercial terms with customers effectively.
- Following up on the market, including products, opportunities, competitors, new suppliers, and new customers.
- Identifying potential markets and customers in the region.
- Communicating effectively with other members of the sales team and the organization.
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- An international distributor with interests in the industrial minerals, chemicals, agriculture, and fertilizer markets is seeking the above to manage sales in South Africa, build relationships, drive growth, and oversee pricing, orders, and market opportunities.
Minimum requirements for the role:
- Must have a relevant tertiary qualification
- Minimum 8-10 years’ experience in the sales of agricultural raw materials and industrial chemicals
- Fluency in both English and Afrikaans is required
- Must have excellent proficiency in MS Office application
- Strong communication skills and the ability to build and maintain relationships within the industry are essential
- Must have a valid driver’s license and be willing to travel when required
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Managing all sales activities within South Africa.
- Building relationships with all distributors and growing sales through existing channels while developing direct business with large customers.
- Monitoring distributors, customers, demands, and orders.
- Effectively managing business activities with customers by establishing relationships, strengthening existing ones, and ensuring relationship continuity.
- Preparing and maintaining the customer database.
- Following up on payments and pre-payments for orders and coordinating deliveries with the operations and finance teams.
- Managing prices and quotations.
- Negotiating commercial terms with customers effectively.
- Following up on the market, including products, opportunities, competitors, new suppliers, and new customers.
- Identifying potential markets and customers in the region.
- Communicating effectively with other members of the sales team and the organization.
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- An established manufacturer of specialized agrochemicals is seeking a Commercial Manager to manage and oversee commercial interests within the South African geographical scope, ensuring the achievement of financial targets and sustainable customer satisfaction.
Minimum requirements for the role:
- Must have a B.Sc. Agric degree or similar; an MBA is an advantage
- Minimum 5 years’ strategic management experience within the Agricultural Chemical environment
- Strong commercial experience and understanding is required
- Must have excellent attention to detail and be capable of understanding the context and impact of the market and sales
- Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transport
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Managing relationships with Distributor Heads, Head Office staff, and team members within the relevant geographical scope.
- Managing Sales staff activities within the relevant geographical scope.
- Delivering on growth expectations in the relevant geographical scope, while continually analyzing the region to identify opportunities and making proposals.
- Setting budgets per sales area in line with the business budget.
- Acting as a Director on shareholding boards and providing the boards with advice.
- Managing and analyzing forecasts by customer and tracking forecast accuracy.
- Aligning forecasts with the budget.
- Improving the company’s forecast accuracy.
- Monitoring Price/Volume/Sales/GP (actual vs forecast vs last year) to achieve the budget.
- Aligning Commercial and Supply Chain operations.
- Collaborating closely with the Marketing Department to align on projects.
- Implementing agreed Marketing Plans.
- Collaborating with Marketing on client incentives.
- Creating strategies to maximize the development of high-margin products.
- Gathering Marketing Intelligence by interacting with distributors and agents to obtain information about competition and the market.
- Adhering to all HR policies, procedures, and requirements to ensure sound people practices.
- Managing the team’s daily activities.
- Developing employees based on identified training needs in accordance with the Workplace Skills Plan.
- Ensuring general discipline in the department and taking corrective action on all misconduct incidents.
- Conducting Performance Appraisals as per company policy.
- Ensuring the Department is fully staffed with appropriately experienced employees.
- Regularly analyzing opposition pricing for the region.
- Determining pricing per product and developing pricing strategies.
- Managing tender approvals and overseeing costing management.
- Monitoring tender volumes and pricing as per tender submissions.
- Maintaining monthly price lists.
- Delivering Quarterly and Annual Sales and GP budgets in the relevant geographical region.
- Analyzing and tracking sales performance against the budget.
- Developing and executing the Sales and Distribution Strategy for the territory.
- Setting consignment stock thresholds and managing consignment stock levels where applicable.
- Identifying high-value product or label gaps in the market and developing Business cases for their development.
- Providing technical support through training of distributor agents, agent/farm visits, field visits, and farmer days.
- Managing complaint handling and liaising with the Technical Department.
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- An established international manufacturer of specialised agrochemicals requires the above to oversee all departmental resources, ensuring operational and compliance requirements are met, while prioritizing health and safety, product quality, and departmental objectives in line with the company’s policies and regulations.
Minimum requirements for the role:
- Must have a Bachelor's degree and relevant HSE qualifications
- ISO Accredited Auditor for standards 45001, 14001, and 9001 is advantageous
- Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in a chemical manufacturing environment
- Extensive knowledge and awareness of the OHSA and applicable legislation in HSEQ, including Process Safety and Major Accident Hazards is essential
- Must have experience with HSE and Quality management systems in a chemical manufacturing environment
- Knowledge of Formulation, Filling, and Packing Manufacturing processes is essential
- Knowledge of Cross Contamination Prevention Management is advantageous
- Must have experience with risk management processes, including Hazops, PRAs, and WRA’s
- Ability to understand the complexities of operating in a global organisation and matrix reporting environment
- Familiarity with the principles and concepts of Lean Manufacturing
- Experience in a production and processing environment where HSEQ is critical and non-negotiable, with proactive HSE standard setting in a manufacturing setting
- Experience in developing, implementing, and managing HSE&Q systems and programs, financial budgeting, processes, influences, and cost controls, as well as laboratory management
- Skilled in developing and implementing department-specific systems, RCA, FMEA, Hazop, and PRA processes
- Familiarity with Continuous Improvement tools like Fishbone, 5 Whys, and DMAIC
- Experience in Line Management of multifunctional teams
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Driving HSE occupational and process safety activities as per standards, legal requirements, good practices, procedures, internal rules, and controls to ensure one's own safety and the safety of others as part of daily activities.
- Quantifying risks, managing them, and implementing mitigation measures, particularly owning the Process Risk Assessments (PRA) and Workplace Risk Assessments (WRA), as well as Root Cause Investigations (RCA) for all production areas, facilities, and actions.
- Identifying hazards and ensuring controls are implemented before commencing any task and ensuring proficiency before undertaking the task.
- Carrying out all lawful instructions prescribed by the employer or authorised person regarding health, safety, and environmental activities.
- Wearing the prescribed safety clothing or using the prescribed safety equipment where required and ensuring this is applied across the site.
- Reporting incidents, unsafe, or unhealthy conditions to the employer or health and safety representative as soon as possible.
- Acting as OHSA 16.2 and/or 8.2.i appointee.
- Acting as OHSA GMR 2.1 appointee.
- Producing products as per the company’s Codes of Practice, legal requirements, and industry practices, ensuring customer-focused products.
- Taking all necessary steps to prevent residual impurity incidents.
- Leading, managing, and implementing the departmental functional strategy within the site to ensure legal and internal compliance, maintain a sustainable high-level HSE&Q performance, and integrate HSE&Q considerations within all existing and new operations and activities.
- Managing daily activities, including compiling, measuring, monitoring, and controlling departmental objectives, resources, plans, and performance targets.
- Ensuring appropriate KPI reporting of agreed HSE&Q metrics, updating system records, and timely reporting of any HSE&Q incidents.
- Developing applicable departmental documentation, including but not limited to Standard Operating Procedures, Work Instructions, Procedures, reports, plans, strategies, objectives, and presentations, ensuring compliance with Site and company global requirements, local legislation, ISO/Integrated Management System (IMS) methodologies, and best practices.
- Managing fixed, variable, and capital cost performance in line with agreed budgets and targets.
- Initiating, contributing to, facilitating, and executing projects (including capital projects) to achieve medium and long-term production objectives and strategic needs.
- Cooperating closely with fellow departmental managers to align site activities to “One Team, One Plan” and contributing to the site plan, supporting its implementation through proactive participation in the Site Leadership team.
- Actively participating in all nominated network forums.
- Acting as Chairperson of the site HSE Committee.
- Leading and managing the internal audit process within the HSEQ and IMS functions.
- Planning, maintaining, improving, and driving the HSE&Q Management Systems and site activities, ensuring the systems are effective, add value to the business, and comply with Global and Local HSE&Q standards and policies.
- Managing the department, personnel, facilities, resources, and finances (budget), including the waste treatment plant, Occupational Health & Safety clinic, and on-site laboratory.
- Ensuring that process, product, and organizational changes are effectively managed and conform to requirements, ensuring changes meet design intent and achieve site strategy, including following MOC, NPI, and PPCR processes.
- Reviewing and advising on formulation recipes and issuing instructions when necessary to ensure HSE&Q requirements are consistently met.
- Dealing with and managing external stakeholders and organizations on matters pertaining to HSE&Q, including Government Officers, Global HSE&Q Function Leads, and local Registration authorities, ensuring all activities are compliant with local registration.
- Implementing and maintaining the relevant accreditation of the lab and quality procedures.
- Managing recruitment, coaching, and developing personnel using the company’s Talent Framework process, identifying individual training needs and plans, and leading the team in achieving performance objectives to ultimately achieve the site and business strategy, building personnel capacity and capability.
- Driving and facilitating the Formulation Fill & Pack Continuous Improvement activities and capability building.
- Operating within the ambit of company policies, procedures, and values, in line with the company’s Code of Conduct.
- Cooperating closely with fellow departmental managers to align site activities to “One Team, One Plan” and contributing to the site plan, supporting its implementation through proactive participation in the Site Leadership team.
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- An established vegetable seed production company is seeking a dedicated and knowledgeable Production Advisor with expertise in seed production techniques to be responsible for ensuring the quality, quantity, and efficiency of seed production processes, playing a pivotal role in seed yield and quality for both growers and clients.
Minimum requirements for the role:
- Must have a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (Plant-related field); A postgrad qualification would be ideal
- Minimum 2 years in field experience
- Strong communication skills are essential
- Proficiency in English and Afrikaans (Fully bilingual - written and spoken)
- Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transport
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Providing expert technical advice on crop cultivation.
- Efficiently and timely performing monitoring and technical advisory duties.
- Offering quick, thorough, and clear feedback if work execution is not meeting standards.
- Managing the contracting of crops and communicating contract requirements effectively.
- Overseeing logistical planning, execution, and progress tracking.
- Assuming responsibility for quality management, covering all risks related to crops to meet contractual requirements.
- Managing risk associated with the production process.
- Maintaining comprehensive records and generating reports on crop-related activities.
- Providing punctual and clear feedback on crop progress to growers.
- Providing punctual and clear feedback on cleaning progress to growers.
- Ensuring adherence to processes and protocols while continually seeking process improvements.
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- An established chemical distributor is seeking a candidate for the above role to devise strategies for promoting and selling products to customers, as well as to serve as the liaison between the company and its customers, ensuring their requirements are met.
Minimum requirements for the role:
- Must have a relevant Technical Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized technical college or university
- Previous sales experience would be preferred
- Willing to develop someone that is currently in a technical role
- Must have intermediate proficiency in MS Excel
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively present information to others, are essential
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Maintaining and enhancing business growth by developing customer relationships.
- Ensuring call schedules are carefully structured, moderated, and communicated to sales management.
- Maintaining the existing customer base by developing sincere and authentic customer relationships.
- Developing and growing the market through structured market research plans, canvassing new customers, and consistently securing additional sales.
- Ensuring quarterly to half-yearly key customer visits are scheduled with sales management.
- Preparing customized, key account customer plans quarterly and communicating these to the sales management team, while reviewing and updating plans to accommodate changing customer and market needs.
- Maintaining detailed customer project sheets and preparing them for quarterly reviews.
- Preparing customer contact reports for all customer visits and communicating these with appointed action items to relevant teams within the business.
- Completing quarterly sales reports with full commentary on customer and market performance changes.
- Preparing and communicating bi-annual sales forecasts while participating in the presentation, moderation, and adoption of the forecasted details.
- Actively participating in exposing and enhancing the brand through various customer and market-centered campaigns.
- Managing supplier, cost, and inventory elements.
- Managing all aspects of maintaining and developing key supplier relationships through various mechanisms.
- Completing active supplier reviews to develop and enhance key supplier relationships and activities.
- Introducing, developing, and growing new supplier relationships in line with the business's strategic objectives.
- Managing appointed inventory levels, working within limits, and optimizing stock carry days/positions.
- Actively participating in all monthly stock forecasting meetings and facilitating price checks and stock orders with suppliers.
- Participating in local stock movement reviews to ensure stock is available in the right market/distribution centers.
- Forecasting, managing, and reporting on personal business expenses quarterly.
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