Technical Sales Representative

Timac Agro South Africa is seeking a dynamic and results-driven Technical Sales Representative (TSR) to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for selling and marketing Timac Agro concepts and products to both current and potential clients within their designated area. The TSR will need to understand the crop needs of the area and work towards developing more effective and efficient farming practices by conducting research, taking and testing samples, and solving complex agricultural problems. This role requires a close partnership with farmers to provide ongoing support, improve farming conditions, and build long-term relationships.

Responsibilities

• Client Acquisition and Relationship Management: Grow a territory of clients, manage, secure, and maintain relationships with clients/farmers.
• Sales Target Achievement: Achieve targets as set out by management.
• Distribution and Growth: Outline and achieve distribution and growth objectives/sales goals within a specific geographic area through effective management.
• Product Promotion: Introduce new products, promote improved distribution, and ensure successful promotional results.
• Market Awareness: Stay current on business/market conditions, intensively plan sales, recognize new opportunities within each account, and maintain necessary territory records.
• Educational Training: Provide educational training to clients and associations through seminars and trade events.
• Client Trust Building: Build and develop trust and confidence with farmers through product knowledge, persuasive presentations, and overcoming objections.
• Reporting: Prepare and circulate sales and other admin reports to the management of the company.