Business Development Manager - Animal Feed

Minimum requirements for the role:
Must have a B.Sc. Agric or similar in Animal Nutrition
Minimum 3-5 years sales experience in Animal feed is essential
Must have a strong business acumen
Extensive knowledge of ruminants would be required
Must be computer literate with knowledge of all Microsoft Office Programmes and knowledge of CRM systems would be an added advantage
Good communication skills, specifically in English and Afrikaans, with the ability to interface with internal and external stakeholders of all levels, will be required
Must have a valid drivers license and be willing to travel in the assigned region

The successful candidate will be responsible for:
Developing and supporting the sales of the Animal feed department in the central region in co-ordination with the existing team.
Visiting and supporting pre-identified current and prospect key accounts.
Managing the debtor days and achieving the lowest possible overdue percentage.
Maximising support to distributors and end customers (Business to business and Business to farm).
Gaining insight about customer requirements, competitors and/or market trends and developments.
Identifying new business development opportunities with existing and new customers.
Supporting developing area plans with yearly budget.
Managing orders and stock availability.
Ensuring active credit control.
Organising technical, marketing, administrative and sales support.
Managing the regions forecasting and sales tracking.
Creating a vision for the region and developing and adhering to a business plan to attain this vision.
Evaluating market trends and gathering competitive information, identifying trends that affect current and future growth of regional sales and profitability.
Assisting in special projects as assigned.
Salary package is highly negotiable depending on experience gained.
Please note that subsequent to the screening and shortlisting process, all further communication will be entered into, only with the shortlisted candidates