Key Accounts Manager at EarthStream Global

KEY ACCOUNTS MANAGER 

An exciting opportunity exists for a key account manager within a client in the chemicals industry, specifically servicing the farming industry across several African countries. The company forms part of a larger group with a pressence on six continents servicing a variety of industries.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Evaluate and communicate trial results to the international Executive and the Regulatory Specialist.
• Assist in drafting crop programmes, promotional material and presentations for product range.
• Have a solid technical knowledge of companies product range in order to assist farmers technically on the farm and offer them a solution to their problem.
• Attend farmers' days and promote product range.
• Undertake demonstration trials on farms.
• Train clients on the product range.
• Evaluate competitor products in the various markets in order to position the companies' product range strategically.
• Management and guidance of shared resources in African countries.
• Required to conform to relevant SHEQ rules and regulations as per company policy.
• To ensure that SHEQ Management systems requirements related to areas of responsibility are strictly adhered to.
• Participate in all internal and external audits done for SHEQ Management systems pertaining to areas of responsibility.
• To possess the ability to solve problems systematically.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

• Post matric qualification in Agronomy and Soil Sciences would be preferable.
• Minimum of 3-5 years relevant experience in the agricultural chemical industry.
• Must have work experience in servicing clients in other African countries.
• Basic budgeting and cost control.
• Must have a sound knowledge of the international market.
• Must be able to gauge the level of understanding of the client in respect of new technology.
• Computer literate MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook).
• Knowledge of .NET advantageous.
• Must be able to work independently as well as within a team and be deadline driven.
• Must be prepared to travel into Africa and other international countries for periods at a time.
• Must be in possession of a valid driver's license, have own reliable transport and be medically fit to drive.

Should the above align with your profile, do apply today.