Packhouse Manager-Commercial Sales

About the position

Our client in the Automation industry is urgently looking to employ a Packhouse Manager-Commercial Sales at their organization
Our client in the Automation industry is urgently looking to employ a Packhouse Manager-Commercial Sales at their organization

Location: Tzaneen, Limpopo

Requirements:

• Previous sales experience, preferable in the agricultural sector. (Fresh fruit and vegetable exposure and experience will be advantageous)
• Technical knowledge of machinery, fresh fruit, and vegetable processes. (Packhouse knowledge will be advantageous)
• Good communication skills, feedback, reporting etc.
• Fully bilingual (Afrikaans & English).  Spanish or French would be an advantage.
•  Computer literate:
• MS Word, MS Outlook, MS Excel
• Advanced AutoCAD will be advantageous.


• Must have a valid driver’s license and a valid or renewable passport.


• Must be willing to travel – mostly in South Africa but international travel will be a requirement from time to time

Responsibilities:

• Commercial & Trade activity within the Fruit & Vegetable Market / Regions of South Africa, mainly in Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northwest province and KZN.      
• Make prospection to extend the company footprint and Represent the Company in the area and be able to develop long term Commercial relationships.
• Follow existing customers and minimize Customer Complaints.
• Understand and adapt to market needs and knowledge of the farming community and encourage Consumer’s loyalty by proposing Technical Solutions suited to their needs.
• Be able to adapt and propose company Technology to suit the exact need of the Customer.
• Working with the company design department, establish Customer’s needs analysis and propose suitable technical solution and reporting back.
• Prepare quotations and present layout solutions to customer with commercial arguments and negotiate a deal.
• Provide detailed and concise Weekly activity & Market reports and reporting progress and deviation analysis through an action plan.
• Based in the Tzaneen branch together with technical support and spare stock warehouse.
• Develop and improve internal process and procedures together with the sales team

Desired Skills:

• MS Office
• Advanced AutoCAD
• Excel
• Agricultural Sales