Syngenta Sales Rep Careers in Kenya

Sales Kenyan Careers

We are one of the world’s leading multinational companies in the Agribusiness industry with over 28,000 employees in 90 countries dedicated to one purpose: Bringing plant potential to life.

We are looking for result oriented; customer focused; team players who are passionate about food security to join the Kenyan Commercial team in the following positions:

Area Sales Rep

Roles and Responsibilities

• Responsible for achievement of sales in the assigned territory;


• Manage assigned customer accounts in the region including accounts receivables;


• Implement agreed sales and marketing plan within the assigned region;


• Manage existing customer relationships and build a new customer base;


• Work with the technical and marketing team to support the business delivery, training and marketing of offers, solutions to the market;


• Develop a database of qualified leads through referrals, telephone canvassing, face to face cold calling on business owners, direct mail, email, and networking;


• Implement agreed marketing plans and keep abreast with market trends, pricing and competition activities, giving regular information as changes come;


• Maintain accurate records of all sales and prospecting activities including sales calls, presentations, closed sales;


• Work closely with the Head of Sales to evaluate and submit forecasts for the assigned regions;


• Deliver agreed campaigns and offers to selected customers through selected channels;


• Maintain contact with all clients in the market area to ensure high levels of Client Satisfaction;


• Build solid and professional relationship based on recognized expertise and trust with customers across the assigned Territory; and


• Create demand at the customer level ensuring that the customer is knowledgeable about the products and has further interest in Syngenta products.

Qualifications

• Bsc in Agriculture degree or equivalent;


• Sound agronomy knowledge and good understanding of crop production;


• Proficient in oral and written English and Kiswahili;


• At least 2 years of Sales Experience;


• Computer literate; and


• Driving licence.

Critical Skills:

• Communication and presentation skills – ability to communicate coherently and undestably with customers, colleagues, influencers, etc;


• Leadership – ability to lead, motivate and manage a team;


• Team work – ability to work with cross functional teams;


• Independence – ability to work under minimum supervision;


• Analytical – ability to make meaning out of data and take appropriate action; and


• Account management skills.

Critical Experience:

• At least 3 years of sales experience in the agricultural sector;


• Experience managing people; and


• Influencing and negotiation.

If you would like to be considered for these exciting and challenging roles, please visit our career page at http://ift.tt/19zfrRp

Enclose your curriculum vitae containing your qualifications, experience, contacts, current remuneration and addresses of 3 referees.

Applications should be received not later than 14 November 2014.

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