Sales and product Manager - Agri and Animal Nutrition Raw Materials

Minimum requirements for the role:

• Must have a relevant scientific tertiary qualification
• Minimum 5 - 10 years’ relevant sales experience 
• Proven experience selling raw materials into Agric or Animal Feed
• Must have experience and knowledge of regulatory requirements in these industries
• In-depth knowledge of functional raw materials is essential
• Experience in a multinational company on operational level will be an advantage
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with fluency in Afrikaans and English (Read, Write, Speak)
• Must be willing to travel when required

• Distributing raw materials into the Agricultural and Animal Nutrition segments.
• Maintaining the existing customer base, as well as identifying new opportunities.
• Developing and expanding product segments with strategic importance.
• Creating and submitting offers, including price responsibility.
• Independently processing customer inquiries, including complaints.
• Providing technical advice to customers on the development of formulations, including appropriate sampling.
• Conducting market analysis of customers, products, competitors, and application markets.
• Maintaining reports and documentation in the CRM system (Salesforce).
• Taking responsibility for budget and requirements planning.
• Collaborating and participating in trade fairs and customer seminars as sales promotion measures.
• Managing stock by working closely with Product Managers to ensure optimal stock holding.