Mkushi area, Central Province – Zambia: To drive the marketing and sales of crop protection and related products to commercial farming clients, while providing high-quality product and agronomy support. The role is responsible for building trusted key-account relationships, growing the customer base, supporting commercial farmers technically, and contributing to achievement of sales targets across the Mkushi/ Mpongwe and Serenje.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
 

• Degree / 3-year Diploma in Agriculture, Agronomy, Horticulture or a related field
• 5 years in agronomy (3 years crop protection chemicals)
• Must be willing to travel
• Valid driver’s licence
• Valid passport

 
 
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
 
Sales Growth & Customer Development

• Drive product sales and provide technical backup to commercial farmers with the goal of achieving sales targets.
• Identify, engage and onboard new customers within the allocated territory.
• Develop existing accounts through regular customer contact, responsive service and identification of additional commercial opportunities.

 
Key Account & Relationship Management

• Establish, maintain and strengthen key client relationships with commercial farming customers.
• Maintain a visible and credible presence within the commercial farming community.
• Attend and, where appropriate, help organize community training days, industry events and sponsored corporate days.

 
Technical & Agronomy Support

• Provide product and agronomy support to commercial clients, including practical technical guidance linked to crop protection and related products.
• Arrange and coordinate technical and marketing activities such as field days, farmer meetings, product/trial demonstrations, trial sites and farmer training.
• Maintain current industry and technical awareness through networking, professional development and training.

 
Order Fulfilment, Delivery & Account Control

• Coordinate product deliveries and help manage delivery routes and delivery frequency to support reliable customer service.
• Manage and control the assigned customer credit and debt portfolio within the region, in line with company requirements and agreed account terms.
• Carry out other reasonable duties as assigned in support of the commercial farming business.

 
 
ONLY short-listed candidates will be contacted