Recruitment at Syngenta (Sales Manager & Area Sales Representative)

Syngenta is an international agribusiness company and one of the world’s leading seeds and crop protection Chemicals Company. To meet the demand for expansion the company is seeking for qualified candidates to fill the existing vacant positions

Job Title: Sales Manager & Area Sales Representatives

Location 
Sokoto, Niger, Kebbi

Job Field
Agriculture, Agro-Allied, Sales, Marketing

Job Summary
The job holder will be responsible for the achievement of targets for the assigned region. She, He will promote Syngenta solutions with channel partners, key producers and influencers within the assigned territory.

Responsibilities
Ensure the implementation of ‘in-store’ sales fundamentals in the assigned region, including distribution, coverage, visibility and retail pricing objectives.
Develop and implement a trade coverage plan for the assigned region
Develop and implement a regional operational plan with trade programs customized for the realities of the assigned region
Coordinate and oversee distributor operations with an emphasis on achieving optimal inventory management.
Submit of sales reports to the commercial operations lead in a timely manner
Manage the regional sales team by providing leadership that ensures proactive communication, fosters transparency and team work, setting of individual sales targets, KPIs, monitoring of the results, providing feedback and guidance
Provide market intelligence input trends, competitors analysis, constraints, value chain evolution
Ensure that all relevant Syngenta processes and policies are well understood and implemented by the sales team and, where necessary, by customers.
Manage key accounts in the assigned region

Knowledge, Experience & Capabilities
First Degree in food science & technology with agronomy background or any relevant field of study
Knowledge of the agricultural sales environment is desirable, including customer set up, distribution networks etc.
Proven track record in sales with over 5 years of sales specific experience
Proven ability to understand customer needs, structure and business drivers
Effective communication and presentation skills
Negotiation and influencing skills
Good understanding of the local sales environment.
Computer skills; competency in Microsoft Office

Interested Candidates should send CV to agric@rhizomeng.com
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