Sales Agronomist
Manage Sales Trails
- Plan, implement, monitor and report on trials of agricultural products with corporate farmers across the Mt. Kenya and Rift Valley regions of Kenya
- Represent the company with prospect customers in a professional and confident manner
- Ensure successful completion of agri-product trials with little-to-no supervision from managers
- Record all activity in the sales software systems
- Must be responsible for accuracy of information, updating and monitoring of information from input to completion of the order
- Resolve customer complaints by investigating problems, developing solutions, preparing reports and making recommendations to management as necessary
Report and ‘Manage Up’ to Sales and Executive Team
- Keeps management informed by submitting activity and results reports, such as daily visit reports, weekly work plans, and monthly reports via cloud-based CRM tools
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related activities as needed
Perform Sales Support Responsibilities
- Monitors competition by gathering current marketplace information on pricing, products, new products, delivery schedules, merchandising techniques, etc
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending trade conferences and workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks as appropriate
- Recommends changes in products, service, and policy by evaluating results and competitive developments
Requirements for Position:
- Diploma or Degree in Agronomy-related courses
- 1-2+ years’ experience in agronomy and/or sales relationship management
- Individual must have experience (preferred) or passion for agriculture
- Demonstrated comfort in the agricultural sector (including IPM protocols and farming improvement techniques) required
- Background of commercial and/or organic farming strongly favored
- Strong advantage to those with prior experience in Kenya’s horticultural sector
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
- Must have the ability to handle pressure and be self-motivated
- Minimal training available in fast-moving startup environment
- Individual must have high integrity and desire to produce results
- Preference for valid driver’s license and demonstrate ability as responsible driver
- Experience with Rift Valley and Mt. Kenya region cities/roads a plus
- Strong with numbers and comfort with technology
- Ability to complete basic mathematical equations quickly and confidently
- Comfort with computers and software including Microsoft Excel and CRM tool
Location: Negotiable based on experience and communication abilities, but candidate should plan to spend a majority of their time based in Nanyuki with the management team.
For sales trial activities, this role should plan to be traveling 75% or more of the time around
- the Mt. Kenya region and
- around Naivasha and Nakuru in the Rift Valley
- towards the west of Kenya and Nyanza province.
How to Apply