Job Title: Crop Manager
Location: Ibadan, Nigeria
Employer: Saroafrica International Limited (part of Saro Group)
JOB DESCRIPTION & RESPONSIBILITIES:
• The Crop Manager is responsible for the ideation and coordination of activities aimed at entrenching the company's products targeted at a specific group of Crops under his purview i.e. his/her Mandate Crops.
• The incumbent will Setup, Lead and Train a team of Saro Extension Agents who will work with Farmers of the mandate crops at the farm level to ensure an experiential introduction of the relevant Products, Processes and Knowledge to the farmers which will lead to Trial, Adoption and the achievement of the Sales Targets for these products.
• The incumbent will also lead the company's collaborative activities with relevant CPP R&D Companies, Suppliers of Complementary Products, Multi-lateral Aid Agencies, NGO, and Governmental Agencies who have ongoing engagement programs with farmers of his/her mandate crops within his territory.
SPECIAL SKILLS & KEY BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES:
• Proficient in standard business office software
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and organizational skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills. Fluency in written and verbal English and ability to make effective
• Presentations to diverse groups
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage staff
• Record of successfully collaborating with and influencing senior management and peers
• Demonstrated independent work initiative, sound judgment, diplomacy, analytical ability and professional demeanor
• Able to perform financial calculations and create and manage budgets
• Proven ability to think independently and handle multiple projects through to completion
• Excellent technical knowledge of CPP, their handling & usage
COURSE/QUALIFICATION:
• BSc in an Agricultural Sciences with a minimum of Second Class-Upper.
• An MBA or equivalent postgraduate management degree will be an advantage
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:
• Minimum of 2 Years Field Experience selling CPP in Nigeria, Leading and Managing a Team
• Experience in 2 different Sales Territories within the North and South of Nigeria will be an advantage
REQUIRED AGE: 26 – 30 years
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