Jupidex: Segment Lead

2 days ago

Pietermaritzburg, South Africa Plennegy (Pty) Ltd. Full time

Jupidex (Pty) Ltd, which forms part of the Plennegy Group, is a market leader in Southern Africa regarding the distribution and service of high-quality equipment for Soil Preparation, Seeding, Spreading, Hay & Forage and Spraying. Founded in 1999, originally trading as Kverneland South Africa, the Head Office still remains in Pietermaritzburg in the heart of the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands. With world-renowned brands such as Kverneland, McHale, Alpler, Dondi, Celikel, AgriSpread and Andreoli it emphasizes the passion Jupidex has for distributing the best Agricultural products in Southern Africa.
With extremely knowledgeable Sales Specialists and Product Managers supported by Jupidex branches and our extensive dealer networks, Jupidex makes it their goal to provide a professional service to the farmers in Southern Africa.
Jupidex is currently looking for a segment lead who will be responsible for the development, marketing and selling -in and selling out of allocated product range in the respective segment to dealers, coops, and key accounts, maintaining relationships with new and existing customers (Dealers & Individual Customers) and thereby achieving or exceeding annual unit and GP sales target for the allocated product range.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:
Development and execution of Sales Budget for the allocated area

Do an in-depth analysis of agricultural activities and determine equipment requirements in conjunction with Product Specification Committee.

Develop an annual Segment Sales Budget focussing on key products

Develop a Product/Segment sales plan

Execute against the set unit and GP and PxP objectives

Ensure that Sales Budget is achieved.

Give regular feedback on performance against budget.

Implement immediate corrective actions where deviations occur.

Sales & Marketing Actions

Selling - In

Develop and maintain a productive long-term relationship with Customers.

Assist Dealers or Coops to determine project Sales Ensure that products are delivered as per sales floor plans.

Selling - Out

Introduce actions and activities to promote the brand and products in allocated areas e.g. Study groups, Farmers Groups, Agricultural Institutions such as Agricultural Schools, Colleges and Universities, Demonstrations, Farmer’s Days, Collaborations with other Businesses such as Seed and other input providers.

Initiate Sales & Marketing opportunities by continuous area analysis and identifying opportunities.

Reach out to individual farmers and potential customers to create demand and refer to Dealers.

Plan and execute activities in line with Sales & Marketing plans.

Stock Management

Liaise with Logistics/Head Office regarding the delivery of stock items

Ensure that stock in his/her portfolio is visible and maintained as per Company directives.

Arrange for the delivery and commissioning of equipment to customers.

Administration

Develop robust knowledge of all products in the respective segment

Document all Administrative work on Magnitude (Quotations, Customer Visits, Registration of Sold Equipment, Inventory Management)

Monitor industry trends and competitor activities

Track expenses in an organized fashion

Report weekly/monthly on the status of field marketing activities

Document and share lead/customer intelligence with the sales team.

Open communication with Sales Manager and Chief Operating Officer (COO).

**REQUIREMENTS**:
Qualifications:

- Diploma in Sales and Marketing
- Bachelor in Sales and Marketing

**Skills**:

- Advanced Computer Skills
- Communication Skills
- People Skills

**Experience**:
Knowledge
- Agricultural Mechanization - Knowledge of the principles and complexities of Agricultural Mechanization.
- Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer-needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

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