Technical Sales Representative

Role purpose To sell and promote Syngenta Vegetables Seeds to all assigned existing customer portfolios and prospective accounts in Copperbelt and North Western Dimensions Financial: Revenue $, Budget $ People: Direct reports – None, Indirect reports – Promoter/Merchandisers Geographic Scope: Number of sites: Copperbelt and Northwestern Responsibilities To sell and promote Syngenta Vegs Seeds to all assigned existing customer portfolios and prospective accounts like Young Plant Raisers. Directly manage identified key Agro distributors, take orders and coordinate deliveries and payments Create demand by running demo trials and participate on field days/expositions, execute campaign plans agreed with Marketing Operation Lead. Share demand plan/forecast with Operations team monthly. Run a certain amount of screening trials in EZ capture to support future New Product Introductions and provide feedback to Product Development Specialists. Support the promoters and merchandisers in their daily activities. Provide sales training to Agro dealers, Stockists and Agents. Ensure all customers are handled and serviced within accepted Syngenta policy and standards with the use of Salesforce.com. Provide timely monthly sales report to Africa South Vegs Operations manager and join monthly S&OP meetings. Qualifications Knowledge, experience & capabilities Critical knowledge BSC degree in an agricultural related field Member of AIZ ZAQA certified qualifications Critical experience 3 years plus experience in sales (experience in Agro industry will be an added bonus) Critical technical, professional and personal capabilities Strong Communication, Interpersonal & Influencing Skills Concern for standards Fluency in written and spoken English Critical leadership capabilities Strategic view Additional Information Critical success factors & key challenges Build understanding of Vegetable Sales objectives, focus and priorities within the organization ensuring in time and qualitative delivery