About the position
Our client, a leading international agricultural company, is looking for a driven and relationship-focused Technical Advisor - Ruminants to join their team in KwaZulu-Natal.
This is an exciting opportunity for an agricultural professional who is passionate about livestock production, enjoys working directly with dairy farmers, and has a flair for building long-term relationships while growing sales. The successful candidate will receive a comprehensive two-year technical training programme, providing continuous product knowledge and professional development within a globally recognised organisation.
This is a predominantly field-based role. You will spend most of your time visiting dairy farmers throughout KwaZulu-Natal, providing technical support and growing business within your territory. You will report to the office approximately one day per week, with the remainder of your time spent servicing customers in the field.
Minimum Requirements
- Agricultural Degree or Diploma (Degree preferred)
- Minimum 2 years' external sales experience within the agricultural industry, preferably animal feed, feed mills or related sectors
- Experience working with dairy farmers or within the dairy industry will be highly advantageous
- Fluent in Afrikaans and English
- Valid driver's licence
- Own reliable vehicle
- Willingness to travel extensively throughout KwaZulu-Natal
Key Responsibilities
- Develop new business opportunities within the dairy farming sector
- Manage, retain and grow an existing customer base
- Build strong, long-term relationships with commercial dairy farmers
- Promote and sell the company's ruminant nutrition product range
- Provide technical product support and on-farm advice to customers
- Achieve sales targets while increasing market share within the territory
- Monitor competitor activity, market trends and identify new business opportunities
- Maintain accurate customer records and sales reports
We're Looking for Someone Who
- Is passionate about agriculture, livestock production and customer success
- Enjoys developing new business and building lasting customer relationships
- Is self-motivated, target-driven and able to work independently
- Has excellent communication, presentation and relationship-building skills
- Is comfortable spending the majority of their time in the field visiting customers
An excellent salary and benefits package is on offer, with remuneration dependent on qualifications and experience.
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