Technical Advisor Dairy - Kleinberg WC (73082)
Job Description
A feed company is looking for a Technical Advisor - Dairy to join its team in the Kleinberg area of the Western Cape. This opportunity is suited to a commercially minded agricultural professional with a strong interest in dairy and animal nutrition. The successful candidate will provide technical advice on animal-feed products, build lasting customer relationships and grow sales within the region
Key Responsibilities
- Promote and sell animal-feed products to existing and prospective customers, while providing technical and product support
- Achieve monthly and annual sales targets, grow sales volumes and margins, and contribute to improved farm performance and profitability
- Build and maintain customer relationships through regular farm and client visits
- Identify customer needs, develop opportunities with key accounts, and provide practical, value-adding solutions
- Keep up to date with animal-feed industry developments, competitor activity and market pricing
- Apply animal-nutrition principles and understand feed products and their technical applications
- Understand forage production, including dryland and irrigated pastures and other relevant forage crops
- Monitor product performance on farms and gather relevant production information from livestock operations
- Prepare accurate sales reports, customer visit reports and other documentation within agreed deadlines
- Participate in industry events, study groups and trade shows, and assist with technical articles and projects as required
- Manage relevant administration, customer liaison, non-conformance reporting and outstanding accounts
Minimum Requirements
- B Agric / BSc Agric, or a three-year agricultural diploma
- At least three years' experience in a similar role
- Experience in sales and marketing
- A valid Code 08/EB driver's licence
- Ability to obtain SACNASP registration as a Professional Natural Scientist
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
Advantageous Experience
- Experience in animal-feed milling
- Experience in dairy production, ruminant nutrition or forage systems
Skills and Personal Attributes
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Commercial awareness and a results-driven approach
- Problem-solving ability, attention to detail and quality awareness
- Professional written communication and sound computer skills
- Proactive, ethical, motivated and innovative
- Able to work independently, manage competing priorities and meet deadlines with minimal supervision
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