Portfolio Lead: Herbicides and Adjuvants

2 weeks ago


Kempton Park, South Africa Synergy Jobs (Pty) Ltd Full time

**Position**: Portfolio Lead: Herbicides and Adjuvants

**Location**: Kempton Park

**Salary**: R1000-1200k per annum CTC

This role guides the company’s strategy and management of the HERBICIDE AND ADJUVANT PORTFOLIO ranges by using marketing principles in:

- Product (development),
- Promotions,
- Place (positioning in crop programs),
- Pricing and Route to Market proposals at both dealer and farmer levels.

It will also include developing training material, brochures, and media platforms and ensuring that the sales and field marketing organisation actively promotes the range.

The Portfolio Lead will work closely with the Research, Development, and Innovation Department by assisting with protocols, product gap identification and developing business cases in support of new product developments.

The position is integral to the Sales and Operations Teams and will assist with product forecasting and value pricing proposals.

**Responsibilities**:

- Herbicide and Adjuvant portfolio marketing and promotion.
- Promote products at the dealer/agent and farmer level.
- Facilitate training interventions.
- Provision of technical support (agents & internal agriculturalists), particularly also managing the interaction with industry grower organisations with reference to MRLs for Protection’s products.
- Liaison with industry role players.
- Participate in Sales and Operations meetings and assist with pricing recommendations and product volume forecasts.
- New product ID and support of the product development process.
- Publications to promote products.
- Complaint investigation.
- Specific technical lead responsibilities with incubation projects.

Qualification, experience & knowledge
- BSc (Agric) in Agronomy/Entomology/Pathology/Weed Science or related field with demonstrated experience in product development.
- 5 Years’ experience in the agrochemical or related industry.
- Knowledge of business & technical aspects related to the agrochemical industry.
- Post-graduate qualification in the marketing field will be advantageous.
- Experience working with producers, agents, and dealerships in the input industry.
- Must be able to work within a cross-functional group setting with significant collaboration and be independent.

Skills and competencies
- Research and development with strong implementation skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Excellent writing skills.
- Problem-solving skills.
- Excellent conflict resolution skills.
- Ability to work with people as this is a customer-facing role.


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