Technical & Marketing Representative - East Africa

Our client is the leader in crop protection products in Africa.

The Corporation is focused on helping their customers cultivate business growth through the development, marketing and distribution of innovative, high-quality chemical solutions for today’s dynamic agroscience and health & nutrition science marketplace.

Our client has exciting opportunities for talented, dynamic, self-driven and results oriented individuals who are committed to business development.

Technical & Marketing Representative - East Africa

Reference: TMR_EA_2012

Reporting to the East Africa Area Regional Manager, the Technical & Marketing Representative will develop & promote an effective range of products in East Africa (Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania) in line with defined strategy.

Minimum Requirements

• Degree in Agriculture
• Experience in agribusiness in the East African Region.

Job Specification

The candidate will be under the responsibility of:

• EA Area Manager (subsidiary level)
• Africa Technical & Marketing Managers (South Africa)In relation to:
• Local subsidiaries, distributors, growers, researchers, ministries (subsidiary/regional level)
• Technical & Marketing Southern and Eastern Africa department responsible for the subsidiary’s operations and achievement of the targets.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Regulatory: Take care of the ongoing technical projects Registration dossiers submission to the ministry of agriculture (PCPB), follow-up, negotiation until the registration.
• Development: Planning and launching (protocols, price quotation, field visits, etc)
• Marketing: - Obtain the Market data collection & analysis (crops, competitors, market values)- Prepare communication program & budget, sales supports, - Organize products/countries/distributors launching (Development contracts)
• Organization: Be the referent for the head of Southern and Eastern Africa region.
• Sales: Development of sales on big estates in Kenya and in North Tanzania (coffee, flowers, barley and wheat).

Competencies

• Pragmatic and adaptable without compromising values
• Able to deliver under minimal supervision

How To Apply

• If you are qualified and up to the challenge visit www.altimaafrica.com/careers.php and apply online by 6th July 2012, 5pm.

Please note that only qualified candidates will be contacted.