Our client is an SME based in Nairobi and in business of imports and distribution of pesticides to farmers and farms in Kenya. They seek to hire a self-driven and result oriented Graduate Technical Sales Assistant to carryout aggressive marketing campaigns and maintain new and existing company customers in order to retain and grow company business in horticulture.
Responsibilities for the Graduate Technical Sales Assistant Job
- Take charge of marketing of new and existing products among growers in a designated area.
- Design and implement an effective marketing strategy of new and existing company products.
- Popularize usage of company products through on-farm trials, training and follow up at farm level.
- Maintain regular contact and good rapport with growers to ensure usage of company products.
- Assist the credit manager with debt collection and debtors’ management in the designated area.
- In liaison with management, vet new and review existing clients for credit worthiness.
- Attend and assist in organizing relevant marketing activities in designated area.
- Respond to clients’ inquiries and complaints promptly.
- Carry out market and competition intelligence in the area of operation.
- foster good and reliable business relationship with growers in order to secure regular business.
- Mount an aggressive marketing campaign on new and existing products among growers
- Recruit, manage and maintain new and existing company customers in order to retain and grow company business in horticulture
Graduate Technical Sales Assistant Job Qualifications
- At least a degree in Agriculture or related field
- Higher degree training and/or specialized training in crop protection
- At least two years’ work experience in agricultural production or sales and marketing of agricultural inputs.
- Good understanding of crop protection and agriculture in Kenya
- Good interpersonal skills with ability to build personal relationships with customers
- Good intercultural orientation and strong public relations skills
- Ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Strong communication, negotiation, and analytical/problem solving skills
- Computer skills
- Fluent in English/Swahili
- Age: 28 – 32 years
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