AREA SALES COORDINATOR – FLORICULTURE & EXPORT VEGETABLES

May 25, 2023
Full Time
Application deadline closed.

Job Description

Our client a chemical company based in Nairobi’s Industrial Area dealing in manufacturing and distribution of a wide range of specialty agricultural chemicals is looking to hire an Area Sales Coordinator – Floriculture & Export Vegetables.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Development of Horticulture (Flowers & Export Vegetables) business in East Africa
  • Actively take charge of promotion, marketing and sales of new and existing products among commercial growers
  • Design, implement and maintain an effective marketing strategy of the company products
  • Popularize usage of company products through demonstration, field days, growers’ trainings and commercial trials
  • Maintain regular contact and good rapport with key growers to ensure that there is a sustainable demand of company products
  • Identify, recruit, maintain and service potential end-users to ensure potential sales are realized at all times
  • In liaison with management, negotiate product sales price and terms of sales with clients to maximize on profitability
  • Take a pro-active role in collection of due debts in the assigned territory
  • In liaison with the management, vet new and review existing clients for credit worthiness
  • Obtain and maintain sufficient information on clients’ ability to service credit and ensure that the management is well updated on dangerous clients
  • Respond to clients’ inquiries and complaints promptly and in a professional manner
  • Prepare seasonal / quarterly sales forecast, marketing programme and budget.
  • Take lead in gathering relevant market intelligence

Key Qualifications:

  • Agricultural training at Degree level
  • At least a Minimum of 3 years in direct agricultural input sales and marketing to commercial farms
  • Valid car driver’s license and minimum 2 years driving experience
  • Willingness to travel extensively to meet growers
  • Excellent command of English required (written and spoken); working knowledge of Swahili required.
  • High level of motivation and entrepreneurial drive
  • Interest in learning in-depth about new products, competition and new sales process
  • Excellent interpersonal communication skills, networking and prospecting skills
  • Proficient in Word Processing, PowerPoint, Spreadsheet, Internet and Emails

How to apply

Interested Candidates should apply to info@humanasset.co.ke attaching their updated CV.

Consider your application unsuccessful if you do not hear from us within a month’s time.

All applications will be given due considerations based on MERIT.