Regional Sales Agronomist Job at the Workplace Centre Limited

The Workplace Centre Limited – We are a World Class Skills Development and HR / ICT Consulting Services organisation that adds significant value to our clients and society.

We are recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Regional Sales Agronomist

Location: Lagos

Job Summary

• Regional Sales Agronomists would sell AgroZ® Bag, Net, Crate, Shade Net, Bird Net, Ground Cover and Fruit & Veg net-bag.
• The role will report to the Sales & Marketing Manager.

Qualifications & Experience

• Educated to at least degree level in Agronomy discipline
• A minimum of five years’ experience in sales and promotions
• Experience in one of the following areas is essential: Seed, Fertilizer, Pesticide, Farm Equipment or Agricultural inputs.
• A demonstrated ability to think strategically
• A proven track record in planning and achieving sales and promotion targets
• Fluency in spoken and written English and Kiswahili is essential
• A proven track record in managing and motivating others Salary and Benefits Salary is negotiable depending on qualifications, experience and track record.

Required Skills/Competencies:

• Leadership Capability
• Ability to think independently, creatively and strategically
• Relationship Management to drive collaboration for specific outcomes (co-create for innovation)
• Co-ordination and planning
• Attention to detail and a delivery mindset.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Creating Distribution Infrastructure of Ag-Dealers in the territory
• Recruit, train & manage a team of Sales Promoters
• Defining sales and promotion strategies vis-à-vis competition
• Distribute Products in appointed potential Ag-Dealers by agreed period
• Control sales collections & keep the outstanding within agreed limits
• Participate in field days and agribusiness fairs for increasing consumer awareness & off-take
• Lease with Government Agricultural Officers and NGOs for dissemination of the technology to the farmers.

Remuneration and Benefits
Very attractive pay plus benefits.

Deadline: 31st August, 2019.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resume with Role _ Location (Regional Sales Agronomist_Lagos) as subject to: careers@workplacecentre.com