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Syngenta is a leading agriculture company helping to improve global food security by enabling millions of farmers to make better use of available resources. Syngenta's products and offers can help address one of the planet's most challenging dilemmas: how to grow more crops using fewer resources. Our ambition is to bring greater food security in an environm...
The job holder will be responsible for the achievement of targets for the assigned region. S/he will promote Syngenta solutions with channel partners, key producers and influencers within the assigned territory.
Responsibilities
{C}· Ensure the implementation of ‘in-store’ sales fundamentals in the assigned region, including distribution, coverage, visibility and retail pricing objectives.
{C}· Develop and implement a trade coverage plan for the assigned region
{C}· Develop and implement a regional operational plan with trade programs customized for the realities of the assigned region
{C}· Coordinate and oversee distributor operations with an emphasis on achieving optimal inventory management.
{C}· Submit of sales reports to the commercial operations lead in a timely manner
{C}· Manage the regional sales team by providing leadership that ensures proactive communication, fosters transparency and team work, setting of individual sales targets/KPIs, monitoring of the results, providing feedback and guidance
{C}· Provide market intelligence input (trends, competitors analysis, constraints, value chain evolution)
{C}· Ensure that all relevant Syngenta processes and policies are well understood and implemented by the sales team and, where necessary, by customers.
{C}· Manage key accounts in the assigned region
Knowledge, Experience & Capabilities
{C}· First Degree in food science & technology with agronomy background or any relevant field of study
{C}· Knowledge of the agricultural sales environment is desirable, including customer set up, distribution networks etc.
{C}· Proven track record in sales with over 5 years of sales specific experience
{C}· Proven ability to understand customer needs, structure and business drivers
{C}· Effective communication and presentation skills
{C}· Negotiation and influencing skills
{C}· Good understanding of the local sales environment.
{C}· Computer skills; competency in Microsoft Office
Application and CVs with the job title clearly indicated as the subject of the mail should be sent to; agric@rhizomeng.com
NOTE: Only shortlisted candidate will be contacted
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday, March 6th, 2015
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