Sales Manager - Agrochemicals

Job Description:

• Lead, manage, and develop a team of sales .
• 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.

Job 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.
• Willingness to undertake field visits.