Olam Agri is a market-leading, differentiated food, feed, and fiber agri-business with a global origination footprint, processing capabilities, and deep understanding of market needs built over 33 years. With a strong presence in high-growth emerging markets and products across grains & oilseeds, animal feed & protein, rice, edible oils, specialty grains & s...
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Supervise and manage the regional field force (where applicable) activities to ensure professional conduct and achievement of set company objectives.
To take direct responsibility for key accounts to ensure that long-term customer relationship is built and maintained to achieve the goals of OHL and of Olam IFP at large.
To ensure sales of regional chicks’ quota are fully sold within the given time frame and in accordance with company SOPs.
To conduct regular regionwide customer satisfaction survey and develop customer satisfaction plans consistent with the peculiarities of the region to improve customer satisfaction in compliance with company policies.
To update management on progress of OHL customers, market realities and activities of competitors within the coverage region from time to time through relevant periodic reports
To suggest and channel incentive strategies as appropriate for Customers and Team motivation towards achieving set objectives to the management as the need arises.
To ensure regular feedback to management on field force activities and performance changes in his coverage region for adequate and effective decision and strategic changes
To develop regional plan(s) to ensure adequate and effective customer management, effective coverage by ASM’s (where applicable), meet sales quotas and check Customers and Reports compliance from time to time.
To ensure regular, weekly and monthly field reports on sales progress and competition are sent for the region.
Render weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual sales and customer satisfaction report to the line Manger as may be required/requested.
To attend and participate as may be directed by the Line Manager, periodic performance review and planning sessions (Plan of Action sessions).
To continue to work in synergy with other IFP units & departments where appropriate to achieve the bigger Business Goals
Any other duty that may be assigned by the NSM-OHL and the NSM-IFP
Requirements
Customer acquisition.
Key account management.
Excellent communication skills.
Effective objection handling.
Report writing.
Fair knowledge of the industry.
0 - 2 years of experience in same or relevant role.
Coordinate the activities of the out-grower scheme of the state and report daily activities to the National Coordinator
Identify and Collate data for all the out-growers for Rice farmers in the state.
Providing Agricultural Extension Services related to Crop Protection, Good Agricultural Practices in coordination with other agencies
Undertake frequent travel across the state to visit farmers registered with the out-grower scheme and increase Olam Agri’s visibility with the farmers.
Coordinate crop evaluation trials within the state for adoption by the farmers
Organise and conduct training for extension agents and farmers across locations within the state in conjunction with the consultants.
Developing and maintaining strong, professional relationships with farmers to facilitate smooth produce collection and encourage ongoing participation in the program.
Able to create links between the farmers and input providers within and outside the state.
Ensuring that farmers understand and adhere to the quality standards and quantity specifications set by the company.
Provide support to the company procurement team for smooth off-taker of the products from the out-grower
Requirements
The candidate must have B.Sc. or HND in Crop Production, Agronomy, Agric. Econ, Agric Extension, or related fields. Master’s degree will be an added advantage.
The candidate must have 5 -10 years of field experience in farming operations, Our-Grower program, or extension activities.
Hands-on experience in the design and implementation of sustainable smallholder out-grower schemes in Nigeria.
Must be computer literate
Ability to speak local languages within the middle belt region will be an added advantage
Method of Application
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