Technical Sales Manager Vacancy at Avira Ltd

Avira Ltd is recruiting for its client, an emerging force in the fast developing genetic agricultural industry, with special interest in seeds and seedlings. To meet the challenges of the next phase in their expansion program, the organization requires outstanding professionals to fill the following positions:

Technical Sales Manager

Technical Sales Manager – tsmgr@aviraltd.com
The successful candidate will be responsible for development and implementation of marketing /sales strategies, identification of new business opportunities and provision of optimum customer support

Key Responsibilities
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities with existing accounts and develop new accounts
• Ensure sales targets and business objectives are met
• Determine and effectively manage sales budgets to optimise resources and enhance financial control
• Analyse industry trend and develop sales strategies based on market intelligence
• Regular interaction with R&D to optimize value to customers
• Develop and manage effective and efficient customer relationship management system to promote service quality and feedback
• Ensure product technical support for optimum customer satisfaction.

Qualification, Knowledge, Skills & Experience
• A good first degree (minimum 2.2) or equivalent from a reputable institution. A higher degree or professional qualification will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of 5 years’ professional field sales experience in the a9ro industry, three (3) of which must be at supervisory level
• strong business acumen and leadership skills
• Good presentations and interpersonal skills
• Negotiation and people management experience
• strong products and industry knowledge
• Excellent communication
• Pc proficiency

How to Apply:
Send an updated Curriculum Vitae (in MS Word format) as an email attachment to the email address: info@aviaraltd.com for the position you are applying for on/before 9th March 2010.
All short-listed candidates will undergo written and oral assessments. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.