Business Development / Key Accounts Manager - Agricultural Chemical Products

About the position

A well-known international speciality ingredient and agrochemicals raw materials chemical manufacturing company requires the above to drive business growth, manage client relationships, and expand market presence.
Minimum requirements for the role:

• A degree in chemistry, industrial chemistry or related qualification is essential for this role.
• Previous experience having worked within either a sales or a technical role working within the business-to-business chemical sector, preferably in agrochemicals and/or experience working in a technical role focused on agrochemical products is preferred for the role.
• Must have excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
• Must have knowledge of the MS Office package.
• Must be results driven and passionate with the ability to build and foster strong strategic relationships.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Driving business growth, managing client relationships, and expanding market presence within the speciality ingredient and agrochemicals raw materials within the agrochemical industries.
• Developing and implementing sales strategies to increase market share.
• Managing and expanding the customer portfolio within the agricultural chemical sector.
• Identifying and developing new business opportunities.
• Negotiating contracts and close deals effectively.
• Collaborating with technical and R&D teams to provide clients with tailored solutions.
• Monitoring market developments in order to identify and grow market share.
• Managing, achieving and exceeding sales volumes, value, profit and key performance indicator targets.
• Offering technical support, commissioning and first level troubleshooting when required as well as providing technical support for customers.
• Reviewing the value proposition to ensure the product offering remains a premium brand.
• Forecasting and managing stock levels to ensure stock requirements are met.

Salary package, including benefits, is highly negotiable depending on experience gained.

Desired Skills:

• Agricultural Chemical Products
• Key Accounts Manager
• Business Development Manager