Company Description<\/p>\n
Syngenta Seeds is one of the world\u2019s largest developers and producers of seed for farmers, commercial growers, retailers and small seed companies. Syngenta seeds improve the quality and yields of crops. High-quality seeds ensure better and more productive crops, which is why farmers invest in them. Advanced seeds help mitigate risks such as disease and drought and allow farmers to grow food using less land, less water and fewer inputs. Syngenta Seeds brings farmers more vigorous, stronger, resistant plants, including innovative hybrid varieties and biotech crops that can thrive even in challenging growing conditions. Syngenta Seeds is headquartered in the United States.<\/p>\n
Job Description<\/p>\n
We are seeking an enthusiastic and innovative Vegetable Promoter to join our team.
\nRole Purpose
\nThe 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.\u00a0 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 distributor\u2019s account is balanced.
\nAccountabilities<\/p>\n
Demo creation at farmer level to ensure that there is visible evidence of Syngenta varieties performance
\nInformation dissemination to farmers via technical training to these farmers in the promoter\u2019s region
\nOrganizing and implementing events to market Syngenta in the region. These include but are not limited to field days, product launches, stakeholder training
\nConstant contact with other players in the channel e.g. YPRs to be able to increase their knowledge and utilization of Syngenta products
\nSuccessful introduction of new products to the channel players in their regions via demos and technical training
\nWeekly visits to the retailers\u2019 and distributors\u2019 outlets to check on stock levels
\nFollow 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)
\nMonitoring movement of product via sales at the retailers\u2019 and distributors\u2019 premises<\/p>\n
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Qualifications<\/p>\n
Critical Knowledge and experience:<\/p>\n
Agricultural related diploma or better
\nSales experience will be an added advantage
\nMust be a paid up member of the Zambia Institute of Agriculture
\nMust have ZAQA certified qualifications.
\nMinimum 1 year sales experience
\nTechnical experience (including demo creation, training on agronomy and crop protection, geographical and environmental knowledge, climatic knowledge)
\nDriving is a requirement therefore motor bike license\u00a0and vehicles- manual shift is a mandatory requirement.
\nGood knowledge of the Veg Seeds market and customer needs<\/p>\n
Other behaviours critical for the role:<\/p>\n
Focus on customers
\nCommunicate with impact
\nGood sales influence skills
\nDeep understanding of product behaviour and performance<\/p>\n
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