External Sales Rep – Chemicals

Job Description

Duties :

Our national client is seeking an experienced Technical Sales Rep to service the KZN and surrounding areas,

· Conduct field trials with key strategic products to understand application rates, timing, and value proposition development of said products to key focus crops.

· Establish and maintain monitoring networks of target insects in key Macadamia production areas in KZN.

· Assist with quality management projects at the end-user level.

· Providing in-field technical support for all company products as needed and assisting the Area Sales Manager in ensuring commercial trials are undertaken and implemented as planned.

Requirements :

· Grade 12

· Degree / Diploma in Agriculture / Entomology

· AVCASA is advantageous (candidates will be required to obtain this qualification in the role, should they not have it)

· Minimum 3 years of experience in the farming / pesticide industry

· Valid driver’s licence and physically able to travel and work in orchards

· Knowledge of pest management products, IPM systems and implementation in citrus

· Computer and data entry skills (Microsoft package. Excel skills at medium to advanced level)

· Home office setup as this is a remote position