My client in the Agricultural industry is looking for an experienced Regional Manager in the Free State province.

Minimum requirements

• Strong leadership abilities
• B.Com/B.Sc or equivalent qualification
• Sales experience and network of clients

Responsibilities

• Revenue and profitability: Achieve the region’s revenue and profitability targets
• Employee lifecycle management: Manage the entire employee lifecycle, including recruitment, induction, performance management, and growth and development to motivate, engage, and retain staff
• Mentorship: Provide quality mentorship for TSRs, upholding the company’s values
• Selling activities management: Direct the region’s selling activities, including resource deployment and customer interactions
• Forecasting and sales tracking: Responsible for the region’s forecasting and sales tracking
• Vision setting and business planning: Set the vision for the region and develop and adhere to a business plan to attain this vision
• Market trend evaluation: Evaluate market trends, gather competitive information, and identify trends that affect current and future growth of regional sales and profitability
• Decision making: Analyze information and evaluate results to make the best decisions in solving problems and providing direction, support, and assistance to the region
• Task efficiency: Develop specific plans and goals to accomplish tasks efficiently
• Team spirit: Encourage and build team spirit among staff, fostering mutual respect and cooperation
• Opportunity identification: Identify and exploit new opportunities to benefit the company

Knowledge and Skills

• General fertilizer knowledge
• Plant and animal nutrition expertise
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Knowledge of the agriculture industry or similar (e.g., forestry)
• Staff and relationship management skills
• Business development skills

IMPORTANT:

• Applications close 7 January 2025
• If you do not receive feedback within 14 days, your application is unsuccessful
• Only applications submitted via the Ditto Jobs platform will be considered
• Only candidates who meet all our client's minimum requirements will be contacted