Sales & Marketing Manager -Fertilizer

Duties & Responsibilities

Identifying market opportunities sales support, analyzing and prioritizing opportunities in the region

Responsible for all sales of the fertilizer products, including registration of the product in Kenya, registration at relevant certification bodies, cooperatives, etc.

Managing our distribution partners

Setting distribution channels for our fertilizers in the region.

Own ultimate responsibility for successful meeting or exceeding sales goals

Setting up and monitoring field trials

Monitor competitors act on price, product and deliver

Marketing, online and offline of our products - so using digital tools, social media, offline events

Coordinating the sales efforts in Uganda and Rwanda, managing the local teams there

Expected to recruit and lead a team of 3 - 5 field agents to conduct sales

Requirements

Bachelors’ degree in Sales & Marketing/ Business administration or a related field

At least 5 years’ experience in either synthetic or organic fertilizer sales. Must have sold fertilizers-either organic or synthetic. Experience selling insect fertilizer highly preferred

Knowledge of agronomy and a network of farmers is a strong plus

Must believe in the power of regenerative farming and organic farming

Industries:Human Resources

Function: Sales