Technical Sales Advisor

Job Description

TECHNICAL SALES ADVISOR X 1 (SOUTHERN PROVINCE)

Reports to Sales and Marketing Manager

Overall, Job Purpose

To provide technical, extension services, and sales support to Supra Animal customers.

Duties and Responsibilities

Ensure a safe workplace environment without risk to health.

Give technical advice to customers through farm visits and via phones.

Sales and market Supra Animal feed products.

Attends to all customer complaints/problems within the shortest stipulated time.

Assists operations manager to check on branding and advertising issues.

Organizes and conducts seminars.

Organizes and attends agriculture shows.

Recommend for opening of depots and agencies to the Sales and operations manager.

Checks on market trends and report to the Sales and operations manager on the market updated prevailing situation (surveys)

Fills the customer visit form for every customer visit and ensures updated customer cards.

Ensure constant checks with customers on the product’s performance and collect all necessary data for performance monitoring.

Will carry out any other tasks assigned to him/her by the superiors.

Qualifications and Experience

Grade 12 school certificate.

Diploma in Livestock production or similar field.

At least 3 years of recent and relevant experience in a similar role.

Skilled in the Provision of advice to managers/supervisors.

Experience of formulating, implementing, and revising good sales and marketing practices.

Valid Driver’s license.

Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies required

Confidential in all matters

Professional approach, coupled with strong interpersonal skills.

Excellent planning, organizational, and time management skills

Excellent verbal, written communication, and presentation skills

Ability to work on your own initiative.

Ability to work in and adapt to a rapidly changing environment.

Ability to work co-cooperatively with others to complete tasks and implement process improvements.

Work Environment

Travel Requirements – 90% field work and 10% office work preparing reports.

Hours of Work – Normal Day Shift operations/ 24hours on call.