Sales Manager

• Lead, manage, and develop a team of 2 3 sales representatives. - Develop and execute sales plans aligned with the department s commercial strategy and agreed sales and profitability targets. - Set team targets, monitor performance, and provide coaching to improve sales effectiveness. - Expand market coverage by developing distribution channels and identifying new business opportunities. - Build and maintain strong relationships with agricultural distributors, dealers, and customers. - Personally generate, negotiate, and close selected sales opportunities and high-value deals. - Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and customer needs to support commercial planning and product positioning. - Prepare sales forecasts and performance reports, highlighting opportunities and corrective actions. - Guide the team in communicating product benefits and supporting field demonstrations. - Conduct field visits to support the sales team, strengthen customer relationships, and assess market opportunities.

Desired Candidate Profile

Requirements - Bachelor s degree in Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering, Agribusiness, or a related field. - 7 10+ years of relevant experience in agrochemicals, fertilizers, pesticides, or agricultural inputs. - At least 3 years of experience in a sales management or supervisory role. - Proven experience managing sales teams and achieving sales targets. - Strong knowledge of the Egyptian agricultural market and its distribution channels. - Experience working with agricultural distributors and dealers. - Good technical knowledge of fertilizers, plant nutrition, pesticides, crop protection programs, and major crops in Egypt. - Experience in both fertilizers and crop protection products is preferred. - Strong negotiation, business development, sales planning, forecasting, and customer relationship management skills. - Ability to balance team leadership with personally managing selected sales opportunities. - Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint. - Fluency in Arabic; English communication and correspondence skills are an advantage but are not mandatory. - Willingness to undertake field visits. - An MBA or relevant business qualification is an advantage.