Want to make a
difference in our world by meeting the challenges of feeding and powering a
growing planet?
Pioneer Hi-Bred, a DuPont Business, is a respected leader in the agricultural industry.
We are the world’s leading developer and supplier of hybrid seed corn and
branded varietal soybean seed.Pioneer Hi-Bred, a DuPont Business, is a respected leader in the agricultural industry.
We seek the following individuals at Pioneer Hi-Bred Kenya Limited, a subsidiary of Pioneer Hi-Bred International:
Country Manager
Requirements:
- A BSc
in Crop Science or Agronomy (postgraduate studies in Business Management
would be preferred)
- 10 or
more years’ successful sales/marketing management experience
- Experience
in agriculture and grain crop production
- Experience
within a sales network
- Business
reporting and budgeting experience
- Strong
written and verbal communication skilLs
- Visionary
Leadership
- Strategic
decision-making skills
- TechnicaL/professional
knowledge of agriculture and business
- Bilingual
(English and Afrikaans).
Please forward your CVs to countrymanager@pioneer.com
Sales Agronomist
Requirements:
Sales Agronomist
Requirements:
- A
Bachelor of Science degree in Agronomy or Crop Science
- At
least 3 years’ experience in a sales position
- Selling
skills
- Communication
skills (groups and one on one)
- Relationship
building skills
- Technical
competence and product knowledge
- A drive
for results
- The
ability to manage sales execution and analyse chalLenges
- Training
and coaching skills
- Listening
skilLs
- The
confidence to provide direction and manage objections.
Please forward your CVs to kenya.agronomist@pioneer.com
Finance Controller
Requirements:
Finance Controller
Requirements:
- 3+
years’ finance experience
- A
university degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics
- Chartered
Accountant certification would be a plus
- Good
computer skills in Excel and presentations and financial and legacy
systems such as GCAP, DSAP, etc
- Proficiency
in Business English
- Leadership
skills
- Strategic
thinking
- A high
degree of independence and the ability to work with minimal day-to-day
supervision
- Strong
analytical skills
- Highly
effective communication skills
- Strong
interpersonal skills.
Please forward your CVs to kenya.finance@pioneer.com
Warehouse & Shipping Leader
Requirements:
Warehouse & Shipping Leader
Requirements:
- A
diploma in Accounting
- 3-5
years’ warehousing and shipping experience
- A
certificate in Sampling and Pest Control
- A
qualification ¡n Seed Technology
- Good
computer skills
- The
ability to work confidentLy in a high-pressure environment
- Adaptable,
efficient and friendly
- The
ability to handle conflict situations
- Good
knowledge of customer procedures and regulations
- Fair
background knowledge of the seed industry
- Good
communication, time management, organisational and problem-solving skills.
Please forward your CVs to warehouse.leader@pioneer.com
Closing date: 12 April 2012.
Closing date: 12 April 2012.