Commercial Manager
Koppert Biological Systems (K) Ltd. is a subsidiary of Koppert B.V. Netherlands -the international market leader in the field of natural/biological crop protection.
Reporting to the general manager, the incumbent’s principle responsibilities will include:
- Deliver
on-going commercial growth across our product portfolio.
- Develop
and implement effective sales and marketing strategies by offering
solutions to growers.
- Support
the technical sales team to achieve sales targets while offering technical
support on Koppert products to clients (growers).
- Undertake
market research and intelligence on all issues pertaining to the industry.
- Engage,
manage and motivate appropriate product distributors.
- Sales
Administration - analysis of contact and sales data to optimize the
activities of the technical sales team.
Required qualifications and skills:
- A
Bachelor’s degree in Horticulture or Agriculture from a recognized
university.
- Additional
post-graduate qualifications in Business (Masters degree or Post-graduate
Diploma) will be an added advantage.
- Minimum
5 years’ experience in sales and marketing of crop inputs (biologicals,
agrochemicals, fertilizers, seeds, etc.), preferably to both professional
growers (large scale farms) and to small-holder farmers through
distributors.
- Comprehensive
knowledge of, and good networks in, the various Kenyan agricultural
sectors.
- Excellent
oral and written communication skills including formal presentations.
- Superior
management, organisational and negotiation skills.
- Strong
analytical skills, strategic thinking, attention to detail, integrity and
self-drive.
- An
amiable team player, able to build and maintain strong relationships.
If you meet the above criteria, and are interested in taking up
this new challenge, kindly email your application and Curriculum Vitae to the
address below before 3rd July 2012.
Koppert Biological Systems (K) Ltd.
P.O. Box 41852 -00100
Nairobi, Kenya
info@koppert.co.ke
www.koppert.com
