Technical Sales Representative


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Job Title: Technical Sales Representative
Location: Centurion, South Africa

Company: Corteva
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Chemical, Pesticide and Fertilizer
Career Type: Sales/Retail
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: Competitive
Job Description:

We're hiring for TECHNICAL SALES REPRESENTATIVE: Northwest, Western Free State and parts of Northern Cape

Learn how you can be our voice in the conversation about the future of agriculture.

As Technical sales representative you will be responsible for being a member of the Southern African sales team based in Centurion.

You Will Be Part of Growing Team

Reporting to the Regional Sales Manager, you will be required to support the commercial team to achieve financial goals and maximise product sales by providing high quality service in your territory. All product training is provided. There will be a lot of travel in the role, with nights away.

Your Challenge:

  • Supporting sales of existing products
  • Providing high quality technical product information and training
  • Execute company and territory strategic plan and distribution strategy
  • Implementing marketing plans
  • Monthly product forecasting
  • Attendance at key industry field days and study groups
  • Participation in product portfolio management teams
  • Assisting the national team launch new products over the next couple of years.

Key Stakeholders and Interactions:

The candidate will be required to communicate with people and develop relationships with key customers.

Location:

Northwest, Western Free State and parts of Northern Cape

To Grow What Matters. You Will Need

  • Postgraduate qualification in Agricultural Science or similar
  • Three to five years' experience in crop protection related business
  • Sound understanding of agricultural farming systems
  • Some sales experience
  • Good communication and relationship development skills
  • Proficiency in English
  • Proven experience engaging with local communities and relationship building
  • Valid driver's license required

Who Are We Looking For?

  • Curious, bold thinkers who want to grow their careers and be part of a winning team?
  • Market shaping individuals who want to transform the agriculture industry to meet the world's growing need for food
  • Collaborators who thrive in a diverse, inclusive work environment?
  • Innovators who bring initiative and fresh ideas that drive our business into the future and make us an industry leader

Growing What Matters Starts With You... What We Can Offer To Help You Grow?

  • Opportunity to be part of a global industry leader working to discover solutions to the most pressing
  • agricultural challenges of our time?
  • Challenging work assignments that grow your skills, capabilities and experiences?
  • Opportunities for international rotations and relocation that will expand your global view and cultural experience?
  • Diverse, inclusive work environment where employees bring their whole selves to work and feel heard, valued and empowered?
  • Dedicated and customized resources to help grow your professional skills, industry expertise and personal perspectives. 
  • Joining us is a natural opportunity to strengthen your professional network through valuable relationships.
  • Support the health and well-being of every employee by offering world-class benefits, meaningful work and competitive salary
  • Performance driven culture with a strong focus on speed, efficiency and agility?

To know more about Corteva please watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bs3CpU29-1M

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Job Post Date: 05/21/25
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Country: South Africa

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