Syngenta Group
Chemicals
TechnicalSalesOfficer
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“Technical Sales Officer at Syngenta Group. Skills: Budget delivery, Forecast accuracy, Demand generation, Team management. Deliver budget with monthly phasing. Deliver month-on-month forecast”
What You'll Achieve.
Delivery of budget; Month-on-month forecast delivery; Forecast accuracy above 80%; Revenue growth from sales territory; Timely collections; Targeted Days Sales Outstanding level
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in agriculture, 3-5 years relevant experience
Nice to Have
MBA Agri
What You'll Do.
Deliver budget with monthly phasing
Deliver month-on-month forecast
Maintain forecast accuracy above 80%
Execute demand generation activities
Ensure inventory liquidation
Drive demand generation for revenue growth
Manage team of Field Officers
Develop action plans for Field Officers
Provide on-the-job coaching
Follow up on field activities
Manage channel partners
Conduct monthly business review meetings
Engage and motivate channels
Update on market outlook
Update on competition activities
Develop NPI through demonstration
Showcase NPI to growers
Showcase NPI to channel partners
Showcase NPI to arhities
Execute campaign activities
Execute sales policies
Expand geographically
Track channel inventory
Monitor channel inventory
Track inventory liquidation
Monitor inventory liquidation
Handle customer complaints
Develop relationships with influencers
Maintain relationships with influencers
Ensure timely placement
Ensure timely collections
Achieve targeted Days Sales Outstanding
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Manage team of Field Officers; Engage and motivate channels; Stakeholder management; Develop relationships with influencers
Process & Methodology
Planning & Execution
Full Job Description
Accountabilities: * Delivery of budget with monthly phasing * Month-on-month forecast delivery by maintaining forecast accuracy above 80% * Demand generation activities like FM, FD, and Demo, ensure liquidation of inventory * Drive the required demand generation activity for revenue growth from the sales territory. * Manage the team of Field officers, training, action planning, on-the-job coaching, follow-up on field activities etc. * Channel management, target setting, monthly business review meeting, engage and motivating channels and onboard new in vacant BSAs * Regular update on market outlook, competition activities in his area * Developing NPI through demonstration and strong showcasing to growers, channel partners, and arhties (Middleman) * Execution of campaign activities and sales policies * Resource allocation in his area of work, placement of field officer, establishment of channel etc. * Geographical expansion through field activities and channel expansion * Stakeholder management, Eis, Arhthies, sub dealers, value chain etc. * Tracking and monitoring of channel inventory/ liquidation/ POG. * Manage/ handle customers complaints in his business area * Develop and maintain relationships with key regional influencers (Lead grower, Market yard vendor, Value Chain Partners, Institutions/Govt officials). * Work with the team and ensure timely placement and ensure timely collections for targeted Days' Sales Outstanding level. ## Qualifications * Minimum bachelor’s degree in agriculture preferably plant breeding and horticulture * Minimum 3-5 years of relevant experience * MBA Agri- will also be a preferred option ## Additional Information Competencies : * Customer Focus * Planning & Execution * Drives Results * Role Play- Selling Product
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