Dynapharm Sales Agronomist, and DPC Supervisors Jobs in Kenya

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Dynapharm Kenya Ltd, a leading player in the Kenyan Pharmaceutical and agricultural sectors, intends to recruit young, dynamic and results-oriented professionals who will be instrumental for the achievement of the Company’s Strategic Plan

The company is looking to recruit the following job positions.

Sales Agronomist

Job Ref: DPK 1001

(Central, Rift Valley, Nyanza, Coast, Eastern and Western Regions)

Overall Purpose: 

Reporting to the Manager, Marketing & Business Development, He/She will be in

charge of offering precision agribusiness that ensures farmers produce better yields, nutritious produce and hence improving crop productivity for higher profit.

Key Responsibilities:

• Market our organic fertilizer products and complete sales with farmers.
• Provide agronomic advice to horticulture, commercial and plantation farmers related to our product
• Meet or exceed sales targets of organic foliar fertilizers
• Offer training and demonstrations to sales staff and potential clients by showing them the benefits and usage of our products
• Manage product promotions in liaison with the Marketing Department
• Provide consultancy to clients and distributors on agriculture related activities
• Train distributors and customers on company agricultural products usage and business opportunities
• Building a pipeline of interested distributors
• Setting up trials with customers
• Closely tracking and reporting sales and marketing activities
• Managing a network of distributors and completing follow-on sales
• Provide and review Agricultural literature for the company and clients.
• Prepare weekly / monthly /annual reports for the section for presentation to the Manager, Marketing & Business Development.

Qualifications:

• Must have a bachelor’s degree in agriculture, with majors in soil Science and plant nutrition.
• Must have 3-5 years hand on experience input sales (marketing)/ Soil Nutrition related Activities.
• Must be ICT literate.
• Must have a valid driving license, for a minimum of three years.
• Personal Attributes:
• Excellent written, oral communication and interpersonal skills
• Self-motivated and goal oriented individual, with excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to develop strategies and action plans for new opportunities, products and markets.
• Ambitious and passionate candidates with strong customer orientation.

DPC Supervisors

 
Job Ref: DPK 1002

(Rongai, Bungoma, Eldoret, Nyeri, Machakos, Ugunja, Kisumu, Buruburu, Kasarani, Kitale, Mwea, Nyahururu, Embu, Meru, Karatina, Rongo, Kisii, Thika, Mombasa, Kilifi, Voi and Ukunda)

Overall Purpose: 

Reporting to the DPC Coordinator, He/She will be in charge of branch operations & administration, sales growth, market expansion, promotion and maintenance of positive customer relationships to achieve the Company’s goals and objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Sell products  to walk in customers, distributors, new clients and existing accounts
• Provide marketing and sales support to the distributors for effective implementation of activities i.e. product launches and promotion activities
• Ensuring bankings are done on time
• Track marketing performance and effectiveness of the programs across all segments
• Ensure profitability objectives are met and achieving sales targets
• Managing inventory reorder levels
• Ensuring smooth running of the office with uninterrupted supplies of stationery, petty cash and a well organized filing system
• Attract potential customers by answering product and service questions;
• Maintains customer records by updating account information.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Keeping an updated database of distributors
• Handling customer queries and escalation where necessary
• Managing correspondence with trainers
• Preparing sales and Inventory reports on a daily/weekly/monthly basis

Required Qualifications

• Degree in Business/ Sales & Marketing
• 3 year’s practical working experience in a similar role
• Applicants selling food supplements/beauty products/organic fertilizers preferred
• A self driven person
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Excellent attention to detail, accuracy and proper documentation
• Good presentation skills
• Confidentiality and high integrity
• Ability to work with minimum Supervision
• Excellent communication skills at all levels, both internally and externally
• Good business acumen & Time management to meet deadlines

Dynapharm Kenya Ltd is an equal opportunity employer; interested candidates meeting the above criteria should forward an application enclosing detailed Curriculum Vitae accompanied by copies of key certificates only and indicating the current and expected remuneration to admin@dynapharmkenya.co.ke before 5th September, 2014.

Indicate your preferred Location (DPC Supervisor) and Region (Sales Agronomist)

Only candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted.