Technical Sales Representative - Johannesburg, South Africa - Mayfly Agri (Pty) Ltd

Mayfly Agri (Pty) Ltd

Verified Company

Johannesburg, South Africa

1 week ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

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Description

Minimum requirements for the role:

Must have a BSc / NDip in Food Science, Food Technology, Medical Technology, Biochemistry or related
Minimum 5 years new business development experience in Specialty Chemicals is essential
Knowledge of excipients and APIs will be an added advantage
Advanced computer skills in Excel, Word, PowerPoint will be required
Syspro or SAP experience would be ideal
Must have a valid drivers license and be fit to travel
Identifying new market and product opportunities.
Building multilevel relationships and performing price negotiations at customers.
Negotiating sales contracts with customers.
Managing customer pricing margins.
Assisting in managing working capital within company targets.
Assisting in driving working platform pipeline and key projects across the business.
Preparing annual sales budget, monthly forecasts and monthly sales reports.
Providing timely reports and information as required by management.
Ensuring the visit reports and customers details are entered and updated into the CRM system or similar.
Promoting the company products and image.
Meeting tight deadlines across the business.
Driving new business development together with Business Managers & Business Development Managers.
Delivering technical presentations at customers & ensuring appropriate joint calls.
Understanding and reacting to changes within the food & beverage industry.
Working with all support functions (business coordinators, internal sales, finance, technical) to ensure smooth operation of the business.
Maintaining Zero Harm principles across areas of responsibility.

**Salary package, including benefits, are highly negotiable depending on experience gained