Starke Ayres is expanding its operations in West Africa and we have an opportunity available for an energetic and driven individual to join our International Trade Team. The position will primarily focus on evaluating market potential and implementing appropriate strategies in order to expand the company’s existing client base.

Main responsibilities include:

• Introducing and promoting Starke Ayres’s products in West Africa.
• Directly involved in launching and promoting the new products throughout the region.
• Follow up and collect trial data
• Compare and evaluate varieties to the industry standards.
• Identify and evaluate the sales potential of new products in the region.
• Actively seek out new clients and ensure successful on-boarding of new clients.
• Submit annual forecasts on the sales potential of products and drive sales in order to meet projected targets
• Monitor prices, performances and positioning of Starke Ayres products against the competition.
• Evaluate market size, describe characteristics, anticipate market movements, and make recommendations with regards to product development and sales strategies.

​Minimum requirements:

• BSc degree in Agriculture / Horticulture  
• Fluent in French
• Minimum 3 - 5 years’ experience in the vegetable industry in Africa, especially West Africa
• A solid background in market and sales development as well as infiltration of new market segments.
• Financial Acumen and computer literacy (intermediate level) essential
• The successful candidate must reside in the area or be willing to relocate.

Interested and suitably qualified?

Forward your CV to the HR Department via e-mail: hr@starkeayres.co.za

(NB: Please use the name and area of the position as a reference on the application) 

Closing date for application: 17 June 2016