PURPOSE

To sell the Agri-Input products to existing and new customers; maintain & ensure customer retention and loyalty. Ensure the execution of the agreed strategies and programs leading to the attainment of Company sales objectives within the territory.

THE JOB

• Responsible for the sales of all inputs among current and new consumers, across all channels, and ensure the territory's sales goals are accomplished.
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with the customers and other stakeholders -Value Chain Department (VCD), Agronomy & Partners to enhance customer satisfaction.
• Follow-up and ensure prompt delivery of customer sales orders and sales incentives/rebates.
• Liaise with VCD and Agronomy to ensure that opportunities created are taken up in sales and that best practices developed by Agronomy are scaled to more farmers and dealers for more impact.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive customer database to ensure right customer spread within territory of coverage.
• Collaborate with VCD, Agronomy and Partners at all farmers’ events to take advantage of opportunity to secure sale of Agri-Inputs.

THE PERSON MUST

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Exceptional interpersonal and persuasion skills.
• Value driven with a great sense of commitment.
• Have a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications.

QUALIFICATION

• B. Agric./B.Sc. Degree
• Relevant professional qualification

EXPERIENCE

• A minimum of 2 years selling experience in FMCG.
• Experience of agri-input sales is an added advantage.