Recruitment for Sales Representatives at Agridrive Limited

Agridrive is a for profit making social enterprise whose aim is transform African farmers lives through wealth creation by harnessing agribusiness opportunities in Africa. We aim to maximize improvements in society and environmental well-being among farmers through commercial agribusiness operations and all our profits are used to further this cause. Incorporated in Nigeria and Kenya in 2018. Agridrive plans to expand to the whole of SSA through the provision of innovative market edge agribusiness solutions.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Sales Representative

Location: Ibadan, Oyo

Job Description

• Agridrive is looking to recruit two suitably qualified person tar the position of Soles Representatives for our agricultural inputs (agricultural equipment. mechanisation service provision, chemicals, fertilizers, seeds) business.
• This position will be based in the Head Office in Ibadan, Nigeria, but will be covering oil Agridrive markets in Oyo, Kwara. Ogun, Kogi, Osun, Niger and Delta and it expected to expand to other states.
• The job requires a qualified individual who has experience in agribusiness management, mechanisation, input systems, marketing and working with farmers in a commercial environment.

Overall Purpose

• Reporting to the Managing Director directly, the Sales Representatives ore to ensure increased sales of our products. Working with the Operations Officers, the duties will involve, but are not limited to:
• Creating and recommending specific agronomy programs to targeted accounts with the goal of increasing agronomy business. Spending time developing relationships with farmers to earn business,
• Establishing and maintaining effective public relations through customer education and the promotion of new products to build product and market knowledge and to add understanding and credibility of Agridrive Limited,
• Becoming a primary contact between customers and Agridrive Ltd including deliveries, forecasting, Credit, complaint handing, etc.
• Ensuring that federal and state regulations pertaining to agricultural equipment, chemicals and fertilizers are observed and adhered to.
• Identifying new key customers, understanding their business, determining their needs and developing plans and actions for soles growth.
• Receiving in bound calls directly from farmers to generate sales growth by answering basic market, product and service questions, and taking orders for equipment, inputs and mechanisation service provision.
• Implementing marketing and soles plans; establish and meet sales goals; and networking with industry representatives to expand sales opportunities.
• Participating in regular customer reviews and respond to customer concerns or requests with a benchmark of resolving non-complex issues within own control within 24 hours.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Agribusiness, Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, Business Management. Marketing or related field.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience commercial sector providing agribusiness solutions to farmers.
• Experience in selling, demonstrating, and specializing in products related to farming and a thorough knowledge of the agricultural industry and sales are both essential for success in this role.
• Experience in using Customer Relations Systems and basic agronomic knowledge

Key Skills & Competencies:

• High levels of negotiations, conflict management, people management and leadership skills.
• Ability to work with different schedules and to meet stringent deadlines.
• Innovative, creative, problem solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary environment
• High level interpersonal and cross-cultural skills including ability to build alliances and collaborative relationships with sensitivity to diversity
• Ability to maintain high standards of integrity: establish straightforward, productive relationships; treating individuals with fairness and respect
• Valid driving licence

Deadline: 20th February, 2019.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Curriculum Vitae and Covering Letter to “the Managing Director, Agridrive Limited” via: hr@agridrive.ke

Note

• Covering letter should state why you think that you are suited to this role and highlight relevant experience, skills and qualifications.
• Interviews will be held early March 2019.