Sales Agronomist at NFT Consult

Responsibilities for theSales Agronomist Job

• Manage Sales Trails
• Plan, implement, monitor and report on trials of agricultural products with corporate farmers across the Mt. Kenya and Rift Valley regions of Kenya
• Represent the company with prospect customers in a professional and confident manner
• Ensure successful completion of agri-product trials with little-to-no supervision from managers
• Record all activity in the sales software systems
• Must be responsible for accuracy of information, updating and monitoring of information from input to completion of the order
• Resolve customer complaints by investigating problems, developing solutions, preparing reports and making recommendations to management as necessary
• Report and ‘Manage Up’ to Sales and Executive Team
• Keeps management informed by submitting activity and results reports, such as daily visit reports, weekly work plans, and monthly reports via cloud-based CRM tools
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related activities as needed
• Perform Sales Support Responsibilities
• Monitors competition by gathering current marketplace information on pricing, products, new products, delivery schedules, merchandising techniques, etc
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending trade conferences and workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks as appropriate
• Recommends changes in products, service, and policy by evaluating results and competitive developments

Requirements for the Sales Agronomist Job

• Diploma or Degree in Agronomy-related courses
• 1-2+ years’ experience in agronomy and/or sales relationship management
• Individual must have experience (preferred) or passion for agriculture
• Demonstrated comfort in the agricultural sector (including IPM protocols and farming improvement techniques) required
• Background of commercial and/or organic farming strongly favored
• Strong advantage to those with prior experience in Kenya’s horticultural sector
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Must have the ability to handle pressure and be self-motivated
• Minimal training available in fast-moving startup environment
• Individual must have high integrity and desire to produce results
• Preference for valid driver’s license and demonstrate ability as responsible driver
• Experience with Rift Valley and Mt. Kenya region cities/roads a plus
• Strong with numbers and comfort with technology
• Ability to complete basic mathematical equations quickly and confidently
• Comfort with computers and software including Microsoft Excel and CRM tool

Location

Negotiable based on experience and communication abilities, but candidate should plan to spend a majority of their time based in Nanyuki with the management team. For sales trial activities, this role should plan to be traveling 75% or more of the time around

A) the Mt. Kenya region and
B) around Naivasha and Nakuru in the Rift Valley
C) towards the west of Kenya and Nyanza province.