Sales Agronomist – Southern Region

To drive sales growth, provide technical agronomy support, and build strong customer relationships for our agricultural inputs, mainly seeds, fertilizer across the Southern Region. 2. KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES A. Sales & Revenue Growth Achieve sales targets and volume growth for Southern Region Manage existing agro-dealers, stockists, and large-scale farmers in Njombe, Mbinga,Songea, Tunduru Recruit, onboard, and activate new customers and distributors Prepare weekly work plans, route plans and monthly sales forecasts Follow up on orders, deliveries, and ensure timely collections - debtor management B. Agronomy & Field Support Provide on-farm agronomic advisory on horticultural seeds,maize and sunflower production Establish and manage demo plots, and Field Days for all seeds available and new varieties Conduct farm visits and farmer trainings to promote Good Agricultural Practices Collect field data - germination %, pest/disease incidence, yield data - and submit reports Support farmers from planting to harvesting to ensure product performance C. Market Intelligence & Reporting Track weekly competitor pricing, stock levels, and activities in the South Monitor market price changes and report using the Price Tracker template Report on customer needs, product complaints and market opportunities Submit daily/weekly activity reports and Farmer Assessment Reports on time D. Customer & Stakeholder Engagement Build and maintain relationships with agro-dealers, government extension officers, NGOs, and cooperatives Represent the company in agricultural shows, exhibitions, and district meetings Handle customer queries and returns professionally as per company policy 3. QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE Diploma/BSc in Agriculture, Agronomy, General Agriculture, Crop Production Minimum 2-3years field experience in sales agronomy in Southern Highlands Strong knowledge of horticulture,maize value chain and Southern Region agro-ecology Must be a resident or willing to be based in Songea with extensive travel Valid motorcycle license - Class A - with ability to ride long distances in rural areas Computer literate - Excel, Word, WhatsApp reporting,Microsoft teams is an added advantage 4. COMPETENCIES & SKILLS Proven sales and negotiation skills with track record of meeting targets Excellent agronomic and extension skills Self-motivated, hardworking, and able to work with minimal supervision Fluent in Swahili & English Strong interpersonal skills and integrity Resilience to work in hard-to-reach areas during planting season 5. REMUNERATION & BENEFITS Competitive basic salary + monthly performance bonus-Airtime and field allowance for meals & accommodation when in field