Sales Representative Gauteng

• Account Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with key accounts and strategic customers, understanding their needs and providing solutions
• Grow the business by expanding existing relationships and developing new ones, with a focus on strategic and key accounts
• Develop and maintain in-depth knowledge of our products and services, staying up to date with new developments, competitor activity and products and features
• Develop and execute sales strategies to meet and exceed sales targets, using data driven insights to inform decision making
• Extensive travelling
• Weekly Sales Reporting
• Monthly Sales Meetings
• Attend conferences, farmers day and information days as needed.
• Where applicable, support management/maintenance of existing client database ensuring such is up to date.
• Attending meetings, training sessions virtually and in person.

• In-depth knowledge of the pig and poultry industry, including production systems, market trends, and challenges
• Strong understanding of poultry vaccines, pig vaccines and technical specifications, benefits and applications
• Knowledge of effective sales negotiations including interacting on a technical level with Veterinarians and high-level customers
• Staying up to date with competitor activity, market trends and industry developments
• Fluent in Afrikaans and English, with excellent writing and speaking skills
• Ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing, to diverse audiences
• Excellent presentation skills, with the ability to
• Create engaging and informative presentations for high-level customers and veterinarians,
• Deliver confident and persuasive presentations that showcase products and services,
• Handle questions and discussions with ease, demonstrating expertise and knowledge

• Passion for and well informed about the Pig and Poultry Industry and all main role-players part of the industry
• A proven track record of sales success, with a strong background in account management and business development
• A highly analytical approach to sales, with the ability to analyse data, identify trends, and develop insights that inform sales strategies
• A results driven individual who is motivated by targets and is able to work independently to achieve sales goals
• Ability to adapt to changing market conditions, customer needs, and company priorities
• Ability to build rapport with key stakeholders and decision-makers.
• Customer Focused.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• Able to work under pressure to meet targets and deadlines.
• Be diligent with attention to detail.
• Willingness to learn new skills.
• Initiative: Self-motivated and proactive in seeking out opportunities.
• Adaptability: Ability to adapt to changing environment.
• Team Player: Collaborative attitude and willingness to work closely with colleagues from different departments

• Diploma or Degree in Animal Science, Poultry Science, Business Marketing or a relevant field
• 3 + Years IAP industry knowledge.
• 5 + Years experience in Sales focused on industry combined with related experience within the Animal Health sector.
• Technical knowledge of poultry and pig production systems, including breeding, rearing, grower and layer poultry
• AVCASA registration advantages (can be provided / organised through company).
• IAP products background/experience – advantages.
• Interactive & communicates well with people.
• Advanced reading, writing, and arithmetic skills required
• Advanced Microsoft Office Packages (Word, Excel, Outlook etc).
• Strong Self-Starter / Self-initiating / Self-directed.
• Strong English, verbal, reading and writing skills, other languages beneficial.
• Valid drivers licence.

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