Regional Sales Manager North - Animal Feed

Minimum requirements for the role:
Must have a degree in Agriculture, preferably in Animal Feed
Minimum 5 years sales experience in the agricultural market is essential
Good computer literacy and knowledge of SAP will be required
Good communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills are important
Must have a valid drivers license and be willing to travel within the northern region

The successful candidate will be responsible for:
Identifying new sales areas to achieve budgeted sales volumes within the area.
Developing distribution channels for the animal feed range of products.
Supporting sales by holding Farmers Days/ Information Days in conjunction with Formal Farmer Bodies (Farmers Association.)
Liaising with producer organisations e.g. NWGA, RPO, NERPO and Governmental Departments (Livestock).
Producing reports on Weekly & Monthly activities.
Building and maintaining good relationship with customers and stakeholders.
Managing and motivating the sales team.
Analysing information and evaluating results in order to make the best decision in solving problems to provide direction, support and assistance to the region.
Evaluating market trends and gathering competitive information, identifying trends that affect current and future growth of regional sales and profitability.
Salary package, including benefits, are 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