Technical Specialist - Dairy at Ntice Sourcing Solutions (Pty) Ltd.
NTICE SOURCING SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD.
- R Undisclosed
- Permanent Intermediate position
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Klerksdorp
- Posted 11 Sep 2026 by NTICE SOURCING SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD.
- Expires in 34 days
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Job 2644981 - Ref 72087
About the position
A leading agricultural organisation is looking for an experienced Technical Specialist - Dairy to join their team in Klerksdorp.
This role is suited to someone with a strong background in dairy nutrition, technical advisory and sales, who enjoys working directly with customers and helping dairy producers improve performance.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- B Agric / B.Sc. Agric, or a 3-year Agricultural Diploma.
- Registered Professional Nutritionist with SACNASP.
- Minimum 3 years' experience in a similar technical dairy role.
- Experience in selling and marketing.
- Strong understanding of dairy nutrition.
- Valid Code 08/EB driver's licence.
- Good working knowledge of MS Excel, Word and Outlook.
- Milling background would be advantageous.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Drive sales and support the company's Dairy product range across existing and prospective customers.
- Build and maintain strong customer relationships through regular farm and customer visits.
- Achieve monthly and annual sales targets, while growing volumes and margins.
- Provide technical support and advice relating to dairy nutrition and product performance.
- Monitor dairy industry trends, competitor activity and market developments.
- Identify customer needs and develop solutions through effective key account management.
- Train and support local Dairy Technical Advisors.
- Monitor product performance and gather production information from customers.
- Assist with product development and market initiatives.
- Provide technical input on forage production, including dryland and irrigated pastures and other forage crops.
- Participate in dairy study groups, trade shows and industry activities.
- Prepare customer visit reports, sales reports and other required technical and management reports.
- Assist with dairy sector planning, product registrations and relevant administration.
- Work closely with customers, technical teams and internal product management.
KEY SKILLS
- Dairy nutrition and technical advisory
- Key account management
- Sales and business development
- Customer relationship management
- Problem solving
- Communication and report writing
- Conflict handling
- Attention to detail
- Strong administration and organisational skills
- Ability to work independently
THE IDEAL PERSON
We are looking for someone who is:
- Positive, proactive and results-driven
- Technically strong and commercially minded
- A confident communicator who enjoys working with customers
- Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision
- Innovative and solution-focused
- Committed and dependable
- Comfortable working under pressure and meeting deadlines
- Willing to travel extensively when required
Desired Skills:
NTICE SOURCING SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD.
About the agency
Ntice Sourcing Solutions is a recruitment solutions provider placing professionals across EMEA within all key business functional areas. These business functional areas include: IT, Engineering /Technical, Accounting & Finance, Sales & Marketing, Human Resources, Training and Development, Supply Chain/Procurement, Production and Operations.
Our team is made up of experienced specialist recruiters who are extremely knowledgeable within their chosen field. Our consultants have spent years growing their client and candidate networks which allows them to match candidates to clients quickly. We pride ourselves in ensuring we understand the client brief and focus on placing candidates in companies where they thrive and fit the culture of the business.
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