Field Agronomist
We are a company in Agribusiness and seeking to recruit a Field Agronomist.
Duties and Responsibilities
Qualification
Duties and Responsibilities:
Qualification and Experience
We are a company in Agribusiness and seeking to recruit a Field Agronomist.
The primary responsibility is to
assist in providing expertise and advice in implementing agronomic service
programs for our business
Duties and Responsibilities
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Regular field checks to ensure expected
production is always on course.
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Prepare and present detailed field
reports to the lead supervisor and management
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Insect, weed and disease monitoring /
diagnostics
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Soil sampling and Soil moisture
status monitoring
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Ag chemical, fertilizer and seed recommendations
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Equipment calibration
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Crop rotation planning and
hybrid/variety selection recommendations
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Permanent record keeping Crop
budgeting and planning
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Provide personal consultation with
customers as needed
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Educational / promotional
presentations as needed
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Assist designated staff members in
selling efforts with dealers, specific customers, and prospective customers
that need additional agronomic support / contact.
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Proactively promote and inform the
Area team sales staff on current and potential upcoming agronomic issues that
affect growing crops.
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Assist other Agronomists with
designated agronomic testing, training and sales projects.
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Perform field service calls,
participate in area functions as requested, and evaluate product performance
within designated areas
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Attend commercially sponsored
workshops and seminars to gain agronomic knowledge
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Perform other duties as may be
required by the company
Qualification
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Diploma/Bachelor in Agriculture or
related field
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6 Months – 1 year experience as an
Agronomist
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Broad technical knowledge of crops,
products and farming practices.
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Must be flexible and good
communication skills
Sales and Marketing Manager
We are a company in Agribusiness and
seeking to recruit a Produce and Projects Sales and Marketing Manager.
You will also be responsible for
planning, implementing and directing the sales activities of the company in a
designated area to achieve sales objectives.
Duties and Responsibilities:
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Design and implement a strategic
business plan to identify, pursue and acquire elite customer accounts that
expands company’s customer base and ensures it’s strong presence develop a
sales strategy to achieve organizational sales goals and revenues
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Monitor customer preferences to
determine focus of sales efforts.
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Build and promote strong,
long-lasting customer relationships by partnering with them and understanding
their needs
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Present sales, revenue and expenses
reports and realistic forecasts to the management team
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Identify emerging markets and market
shifts while being fully aware of new products and competition status
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Achieve growth and hit sales targets
by successfully managing the sales & marketing team
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Own recruiting, objectives setting,
coaching and performance monitoring of sales & marketing representatives
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Delegate responsibility for customer
accounts to sales personnel and oversee the activities and performance of the
sales team.
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Ensure sales team have the necessary
resources to perform properly
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Liaise with the production department
to ensure customer quality expectations of our farm produce are met and
exceeded
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Liaise with other company functions
to ensure achievement of sales objectives
assist with the development of sales presentations and proposals and co-ordinate and monitor online sales activity
assist with the development of sales presentations and proposals and co-ordinate and monitor online sales activity
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Investigate lost sales and customer
accounts track, collate and interpret sales figures and help prepare budgets,
control expenses and monitor budgets
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Forecast annual, quarterly and
monthly sales revenue and generate timely sales reports
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Develop pricing schedules and rates,
formulate sales policies and procedures
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Maintain inventory control, conduct
market research and competitor and customer analysis
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Analyze data to identify sales
opportunities, develop promotional ideas and material, attend trade meetings
and industry conventions
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Cultivate effective business
relationships with executive decision makers in key accounts
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Network with individuals and
businesses to generate and identify business opportunities
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Identify emerging markets and market
shifts while being fully aware of new products and competition status
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Assist the company in meeting their
customer acquisition and revenue growth targets by keeping the company
competitive and innovative
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To propose the best technical and
economic solutions (quality, cost, deadlines) and to negotiate new contracts.
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Be fully conversant with the
commercial and technical requirements of customers and competitors within
preselected and defined market sectors.
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Identifying market opportunities
through meetings, networking and other channels, guarantee the establishment of
referrals upon targeted clients.
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Meeting existing and potential
clients, identifying and gathering their specific needs at an early stage
Qualification and Experience
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Bachelor of Commerce in Sales and
Marketing or related Field
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4-5 years’ experience in sales of
produce or projects
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Exceptional, organizational,
communication, presentation and negotiation skills
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Excellent problem solving skills
How to Apply
If you meet the above requirements
kindly share your CV and salary expectation to hr@greengroint.comby
30th September 2018