Position: Floralife Technical Sales Representative
Position Reports to: Technical Manager Africa
Company Profile: Our client is involved in Floral Packaging from Africa to the Rest of the World
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Physical presence at given farms to give direction and technical lead to the post-harvest crew.
• Introduce, demonstrate and promote all current and new products to farms
• Conduct product and system training programs for individual and groups of farms
• Maximize market penetration in assigned territory
• Evaluate competitive situations and recommend appropriate techniques in mitigation
• Implement pricing policies to growers in liaison with Technical Manager
• Execute grower-level product promotion programs
• Coordination of intelligence gathering with Regional Sales Manager and
Submit weekly and monthly report summarizing Floralife performance and Competition activity
• Update and maintain existing client and trade reference mailing lists, asperiodically required
• Complete follow-up on inquiries and leads forwarded from colleagues in the broader Floralife/ Smithers Oasis fraternity or from other avenues
• Investigate, document and report all complaints and claims for service interritory and coordinate same with Technical Service Division
• Attend periodical Sales Meeting, and annual trade fairs as needs calls for and as directed by Technical Manager
• Other directly related appropriate duties as assigned
To achieve the above you will be required to:
• Maintain a valid driver’s license, current comprehensive insurance and a good driving record on the mode of transport agreed upon by the company
• Continuously improve on your technical report writing and presentation skills and abilities by enrolling in personal improvement programs agreed upon with your immediate supervisor
• Full compliance to Floralife code of conduct and ethics
Desired Qualifications:
• The person should be a graduate in Horticulture (preferably), Agronomy, Biochemistry, Food Science or related life science (at least Upper second division)
• The person must have excellent writing skills and be fluent in the spoken English
• Knowledge of the Kenya horticulture industry an added advantage
• Experience of at least 2 years in the floriculture industry
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Highest level of integrity
• Ability to travel and work with a diverse group of people in a fast paced environment and adapt to changing needs of the industry
• Strong analytical skills
• A clean driving license
To apply for this position send your CV to mycv@myjobseye.com quoting the position in the subject line and preferred location. Kindly also mention your current/ last salary and benefits. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
