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Join the sustainable revolution in Nairobi as a Sales Agronomist with Regen Organics, an award-winning social venture
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Nairobi, Kenya
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Regen Organics is a pioneering social enterprise in Nairobi, Kenya, leading the way in sustainable waste management. With a focus on a circular economy, we've developed innovative technologies to transform organic and sanitation waste into valuable products like insect-based animal feed, organic fertilizer, and biomass fuel. Our efforts have established us as the largest organics recycling plant in East Africa, and we are looking for passionate individuals to contribute to our mission of sustainability and ecological innovation.
- Create and execute strategies to engage commercial farmers.
- Lead sales initiatives and manage product distribution.
- Educate and build relationships with the farming community.
- Regularly report on sales and customer feedback.
- Comprehensive knowledge of local farming practices.
- Bachelor's degree in Agriculture or related field; agronomy or agribusiness qualifications preferred.
- Prior sales experience in the agricultural sector.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and self-motivation skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Regen Organics is an award-winning social venture based in Nairobi, Kenya. We implement a circular economy model to sustainably manage sanitation and organic waste generated in cities. Using technologies developed in-house, we upcycle the waste into insect-based protein for animal feed, organic fertilizer, and biomass fuel. We operate the largest organics recycling plant in East Africa.
The Role: As a key member of our team, you'll be responsible for creating demand directly with medium and large-scale commercial farmers within a defined region and ensuring closing sales with farmers and directing them to collect from distributors or resellers. If you're someone who thrives on challenge, innovation, and collaboration, this role is perfect for you!
Duties and Responsibilities: Generate leads through farmer visits, events and other channels. Conduct on-site visits to farmers to market and pitch the product. Educate farmers on product specifications, application rates, and techniques. Close sales and coordinate product collection from distributors and resellers. Build and maintain long-term relationships with farmers. Daily reporting of visits and sales. Weekly reporting of customer feedback, insights and learnings. Coordinate sales between farmers and distributors. Maintain close relationship distributors assigned.
Job requirements: Must have a sound knowledge of farming activities in the area of operation. Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, or a related field. Qualifications in agronomy or agribusiness will be an added advantage. Previous experience in sales, especially within the agricultural sector, is preferred. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Self-motivated with a results-driven approach. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Regen Organics/FreshLife is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression. All qualified persons are encouraged to apply.
