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Dynapharm Kenya Ltd, a leading player in the Kenyan Pharmaceutical and agricultural sectors, intends to recruit young, dynamic and results-oriented professionals who will be instrumental for the achievement of the Company’s Strategic Plan
Sales Agronomist
Job Ref: DPK 1001
(Central, Rift Valley, Nyanza, Coast, Eastern and Western Regions)
Overall Purpose:
Reporting
to the Manager, Marketing & Business Development, He/She will be in
charge
of offering precision agribusiness that ensures farmers produce better yields,
nutritious produce and hence improving crop productivity for higher profit.
Key Responsibilities:
- Market
our organic fertilizer products and complete sales with farmers.
- Provide
agronomic advice to horticulture, commercial and plantation farmers
related to our product
- Meet
or exceed sales targets of organic foliar fertilizers
- Offer
training and demonstrations to sales staff and potential clients by
showing them the benefits and usage of our products
- Manage
product promotions in liaison with the Marketing Department
- Provide
consultancy to clients and distributors on agriculture related activities
- Train
distributors and customers on company agricultural products usage and
business opportunities
- Building
a pipeline of interested distributors
- Setting
up trials with customers
- Closely
tracking and reporting sales and marketing activities
- Managing
a network of distributors and completing follow-on sales
- Provide
and review Agricultural literature for the company and clients.
- Prepare
weekly / monthly /annual reports for the section for presentation to the
Manager, Marketing & Business Development.
Qualifications:
- Must
have a bachelor’s degree in agriculture, with majors in soil Science and
plant nutrition.
- Must
have 3-5 years hand on experience input sales (marketing)/ Soil Nutrition
related Activities.
- Must
be ICT literate.
- Must
have a valid driving license, for a minimum of three years.
- Personal
Attributes:
- Excellent
written, oral communication and interpersonal skills
- Self-motivated
and goal oriented individual, with excellent organizational skills.
- Ability
to develop strategies and action plans for new opportunities, products and
markets.
- Ambitious
and passionate candidates with strong customer orientation.
DPC Supervisors
Job Ref: DPK 1002
(Rongai, Bungoma, Eldoret, Nyeri, Machakos, Ugunja, Kisumu, Buruburu, Kasarani, Kitale, Mwea, Nyahururu, Embu, Meru, Karatina, Rongo, Kisii, Thika, Mombasa, Kilifi, Voi and Ukunda)
Overall Purpose:
Reporting
to the DPC Coordinator, He/She will be in charge of branch operations &
administration, sales growth, market expansion, promotion and maintenance of
positive customer relationships to achieve the Company’s goals and objectives.
Key Responsibilities
- Sell
products to walk in customers, distributors, new clients and
existing accounts
- Provide
marketing and sales support to the distributors for effective
implementation of activities i.e. product launches and promotion
activities
- Ensuring
bankings are done on time
- Track
marketing performance and effectiveness of the programs across all
segments
- Ensure
profitability objectives are met and achieving sales targets
- Managing
inventory reorder levels
- Ensuring
smooth running of the office with uninterrupted supplies of stationery,
petty cash and a well organized filing system
- Attract
potential customers by answering product and service questions;
- Maintains
customer records by updating account information.
- Contributes
to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
- Keeping
an updated database of distributors
- Handling
customer queries and escalation where necessary
- Managing
correspondence with trainers
- Preparing
sales and Inventory reports on a daily/weekly/monthly basis
Required Qualifications
- Degree
in Business/ Sales & Marketing
- 3
year’s practical working experience in a similar role
- Applicants
selling food supplements/beauty products/organic fertilizers preferred
- A
self driven person
- Ability
to work under pressure
- Ability
to meet deadlines
- Excellent
attention to detail, accuracy and proper documentation
- Good
presentation skills
- Confidentiality
and high integrity
- Ability
to work with minimum Supervision
- Excellent
communication skills at all levels, both internally and externally
- Good
business acumen & Time management to meet deadlines
Dynapharm Kenya Ltd is an equal opportunity employer; interested
candidates meeting the above criteria should forward an application enclosing
detailed Curriculum Vitae accompanied by copies of key certificates only and
indicating the current and expected remuneration to admin@dynapharmkenya.co.ke
Indicate your preferred Location (DPC Supervisor) and Region (Sales Agronomist)
Only candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted.