Vegetable Promoter 1
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Job Summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic and innovative Vegetable Promoter to join our team.
Role Purpose
The field promoter is the Syngenta representative to the channel. They will be expected to create a rapport with the farmer to be able to advocate for Syngenta varieties and push for trial and use. The field promoter will also service the retailer in their specific region of jurisdiction and ensure that product is constantly available at this level to reach the farmer. The promoter will also be expected to have contact with the distributor in their region and ensure stock levels are well planned as well as ensuring the distributors account is balanced.
Accountabilities
- Demo creation at farmer level to ensure that there is visible evidence of Syngenta varieties performance
- Information dissemination to farmers via technical training to these farmers in the promoters region
- Organizing and implementing events to market Syngenta in the region. These include but are not limited to field days product launches stakeholder training
- Constant contact with other players in the channel e.g. YPRs to be able to increase their knowledge and utilization of Syngenta products
- Successful introduction of new products to the channel players in their regions via demos and technical training
- Weekly visits to the retailers and distributors outlets to check on stock levels
- Follow up on any debt to relevant retailers on behalf of the distributor (they will however not collect funds on behalf of the distributor. They will only follow up to ensure payment is made)
- Monitoring movement of product via sales at the retailers and distributors premises
Qualifications :
Critical Knowledge and experience:
- Agricultural related diploma or better
- Sales experience will be an added advantage
- Must be a paid up member of the Zambia Institute of Agriculture
- Must have ZAQA certified qualifications.
- Minimum 1 year sales experience
- Technical experience (including demo creation training on agronomy and crop protection geographical and environmental knowledge climatic knowledge)
- Driving is a requirement therefore motor bike license and vehicles- manual shift is a mandatory requirement.
- Good knowledge of the Veg Seeds market and customer needs
Other behaviours critical for the role:
- Focus on customers
- Communicate with impact
- Good sales influence skills
- Deep understanding of product behaviour and performance
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Contract
Key Skills
- Sales Experience
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- Customer Service
- Communication skills
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- Cold Calling
- Product Demos
- Event Marketing
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- Lead Generation
About Company
To help feed 10 billion people while reducing emissions and improve biodiversity. This is our mission as the global agriculture technology leader. With 59,000 employees in more than 100 countries and hundreds of thousands of agricultural partners worldwide, we are committed to transfo ... View more
