BIOSPECIALIST – BIOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS – WESTERN CAPE, NOTHERN CAPE, NORTH WEST\FREE STATE

Join the team that champions change!

My Client are market leaders in scientifically developed biological and biostimulant solutions, driving sustainable growth for all. Their mission is to cultivate trusted relationships with their stakeholders through the delivery of quality solutions and exceptional technical support to their growers. Biologicals have an essential role in food production to ensure ‘Healthy Food and Healthy Environment for all’.

VACANCY: BIOSPECIALIST

The key role of the BioSpecialist is to market biological solutions and provide exceptional technical support to their distribution partners and growers in the field. Expert crop, root, pest, and disease knowledge is essential for IPM integration.

For the following areas:

1. Western Cape: Table grapes, Stone fruit & dry land wheat
2. Northern Cape: Table grapes, Pecans, Irrigated Maize & Wheat
3. North West/ Free State: Dryland Maize, Soya, Sunflower & irrigation Potatoes, Maize & Wheat

Key Competencies Required:

• A confident individual with good people and communication skills with the ability to build trusted relationships.
• Technical marketing and sales experience in the South African agricultural input market.
• Minimum BSc Agricultural Degree, with majors in either Horticulture, Plant Pathology, Entomology or Agronomy.
• Excellent proficiency in Afrikaans (read, speak & present) required.
• Croplife SA certification on the Basic Crop Protection Course.
• Exceptional ability to influence and lead change in existing Integrated Crop Protection Management Programs.
• Experience with biological solutions is an advantage.
• Performance driven and influential with a culture of self-discipline, integrity, and excellence.
• Regional travel required.

To apply, please send your 2-page CV and a motivation letter, indicating which crops you have at least 5 years of experience working with to cvs@agricruitment.co.za.

Please indicate for which area you would like to be considered and if you are willing to relocate. Closing date for applications: Friday, 21 February 2025.

Please note that we will only contact those selected for an interview. If you haven’t heard from us within 5 days of the application closing date, kindly consider your application unsuccessful.