Regional Manager

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Job description

Timac Agro South Africa is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Regional Manager to drive the profitability of our designated regions. The Regional Manager will act as a coach and manager to the Technical Sales Representatives (TSRs) and will also partner with distributors within the region. This role demands a strategic thinker with excellent leadership skills who can establish an environment conducive to future sales growth.

Responsibilities

  • Revenue and Profitability: Achieve the region’s revenue and profitability targets.
  • Employee Lifecycle Management: Manage the entire employee lifecycle, including recruitment, induction, performance management, and growth and development to motivate, engage, and retain staff.
  • Mentorship: Provide quality mentorship for TSRs, upholding the company’s values.
  • Selling Activities Management: Direct the region’s selling activities, including resource deployment and customer interactions.
  • Forecasting and Sales Tracking: Responsible for the region’s forecasting and sales tracking.
  • Vision Setting and Business Planning: Set the vision for the region and develop and adhere to a business plan to attain this vision.
  • Market Trend Evaluation: Evaluate market trends, gather competitive information, and identify trends that affect current and future growth of regional sales and profitability.
  • Decision Making: Analyze information and evaluate results to make the best decisions in solving problems and providing direction, support, and assistance to the region.
  • Task Efficiency: Develop specific plans and goals to accomplish tasks efficiently.
  • Team Spirit: Encourage and build team spirit among staff, fostering mutual respect and cooperation.
  • Opportunity Identification: Identify and exploit new opportunities to benefit the company.

Profile

Essential/Minimum

  • Strong leadership abilities 
  • B.Com/B.Sc or equivalent qualification
  • Sales Experience and Network of Clients

Knowledge and Skills

  • General fertilizer knowledge
  • Plant and animal nutrition expertise
  • Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
  • Knowledge of the agriculture industry or similar (e.g., forestry)
  • Staff and relationship management skills
  • Business development skills

Key Performance Areas

  • Regional profitability
  • Sales generation
  • Employee management

Join our passionate team at Timac Agro South Africa and be part of a journey that makes a tangible difference in the agricultural landscape. Together, we are committed to supporting farmers in achieving sustainable success and contributing to a healthier planet.

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