Job Details

Applications are invited from suitably qualified, mature and experienced people to fill the above-mentioned position that has arisen.

With a dual reporting structure to the General Manager – Vegetables Northern Cluster and the Commercial Director – SCZ International Limited, the incumbent will be responsible for managing and ensuring the achievement of vegetables profitable sales according to budgeted volumes.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Plans and implement timely sales and marketing activities in order to meet company targets for retention growth and profitability
• Manage relevant reporting of management and financial information for the Vegetables Unit
• Advise farmers on policies and operating procedures to ensure functional effectiveness of a selling business
• Direct and coordinate country vegetables sales and marketing functions
• Select and manage external agencies
• Plan, forecast, reports on sales, costs and business performance, according to company requirements
• Draw up departmental budgets, monitor and control expenditure

Desired Skills/Competencies

• BSc in Agriculture Management or BSc in Sales and Marketing
• 5 years of Management experience in Sales and Marketing
• 2 years’ experience in Seed industry.
• Member of the Agriculture Institute of Zambia
• Good interpersonal and communication skills

Interested candidates who meet the above-mentioned requirements should email their applications accompanied by a comprehensive CV and certified copies of certificates to [email protected]

Deadline to submit the application is 3rd May 2024 by end of day.

Seed Co Zambia is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. We therefore do not discriminate against applicants on the basis of, among others, race, disability, religion or gender. All employment opportunities are decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. Please note that due to high number of Applicants, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.