Technical Advisor

1 week ago

Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa AFGRI Full time

AFGRI Animal Feeds requires the services of a suitably qualified, well-motivated and results-driven candidate to be appointed in the above-mentioned vacant position who will be responsible for selling of AAF ruminant feed through technical knowledge and value-adding activities on a farm.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

  • Grade 12 or NQF Level 4
  • B.Sc (Agric) Animal Science
  • M.Sc (Agric) Animal Science will be an advantage
  • 5 years sales and marketing experience in an animal feed company.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

  • Regularly visit existing clients and prospective new clients
  • Maintain an updated client and prospect database
  • Provide technical advice on the product range
  • Measure progress on sales budget, monitor the expense budget, identify budget deviations and submit weekly/monthly budget reports
  • Oversee the placing of orders at factories
  • Liaise with factories to determine challenges related to product quality, product delivery, and product collection and recommend corrective measures where applicable
  • Manage and reconcile customer accounts on a monthly basis
  • Evaluate and provide feedback on competitors, product quality and product performance
  • Determine market potential and customer needs as well as price determination in accordance with the agreed schedule
  • Provide weekly/monthly feedback on tons gained and tons lost
  • Attend marketing and social events to track potential clients

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE/COMPETENCIES

  • Strong marketing profile
  • Sound knowledge of Ruminant nutrition
  • Extrovert with a positive attitude
  • Good administration and planning skills – effective and efficient
  • Ability to create and maintain good interpersonal relationships with clients
  • Able to work and operate independently

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES/SKILLS

  • Pro-active
  • Hardworking
  • Reliable and positive
  • Self-Motivated initiator

Closing date: 12 November 2025

Please note that correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Applicants who have not heard from us within 30 days of the closing date may assume that their applications have been unsuccessful and are hereby thanked for their interest.

The filling of this position will be aligned with AFGRI's Employment Equity Policy.

Applicants are informed that in order to be considered for any application for employment, we will have to process their personal information. A law, known as the Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013 (POPIA), provides that when one processes another's personal information, such collection, retention, dissemination and use of that person's personal information must be done in a lawful and transparent manner.

In order to give effect to this right, we are under a duty to provide you with a number of details pertaining to the processing of your personal information. These details are housed under the HR Processing Notice, which can be accessed and viewed on the AFGRI Group website, which HR Processing Notice, we request that you kindly download and read.

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