Technical Sales Representatives

Unga Holding

Unga Group Plc is a leading food, animal feed, and animal health company in East Africa, headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, the Group has been in operation for over 115 years and is among the pioneering companies to be listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) since 1955, transferring economic and social control to citizens. 
The Group’s rich history, regional presence, and success attest to its heritage of consistently providing high-quality human and animal nutrition and health products across the East Africa region.
The Group employs over 283 direct employees and a significant number of casual labourers. 
In Kenya, Unga Group operates Unga Limited and Unga Farmcare East Africa. Unga Limited manufactures wheat, maize, and millet into flour products and trades in Sugar, rice, Pasta and pulses for human consumption and operates two sites in Eldoret and Nairobi.
On the other hand, Unga Farmcare (EA) Limited manufactures animal nutrition products and distributes animal health products with three manufacturing sites: Nairobi Feeds, Nakuru Feeds, and Nakuru Mineral Plant. In Uganda, the Group operates Tunga Nutrition, which is a partnership involving open-ended, Skretting-managed joint ventures with two indirect subsidiaries of Unga Group: Unga Farm Care (EA) Limited in Kenya and Unga Millers (U) Limited in Uganda. 
UNGA Group Plc entered into a strategic investment partnership with US-based Seaboard Corporation in 2000 to form UNGA Holdings Limited.

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Technical Sales Representatives

Role Purpose:

To drive sales growth and customer satisfaction in UFCEA range of animal nutrition and health products by leveraging technical expertise to provide effective solutions, fostering strong client relationships, and achieving sales targets through strategic account management and new business development.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Identify, develop, and pursue new business opportunities to drive sales growth in animal nutrition products.
  • Build, manage, and maintain strong relationships with existing customers to ensure retention and long-term business partnerships.
  • Achieve assigned sales targets by promoting and selling the company's animal nutrition product portfolio.
  • Provide technical advice, product recommendations, and nutritional solutions to customers based on their specific livestock production needs.
  • Conduct customer visits to understand business requirements, resolve technical concerns, and deliver exceptional customer support.
  • Gather, analyze, and report market intelligence, including competitor activities, customer trends, pricing, and emerging opportunities to support strategic decision-making.
  • Develop and implement sales plans and account strategies to expand market share within assigned territories.
  • Prepare accurate sales forecasts, reports, and customer activity updates for management review.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including technical, production, and supply chain departments, to ensure timely delivery of products and customer satisfaction.
  • Organize and participate in product demonstrations, customer training sessions, field days, exhibitions, and promotional events to enhance product awareness.
  • Champion continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to improve sales processes, customer experience, and operational efficiency.
  • Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence by contributing ideas that support organizational growth and performance.
  • Represent the company in industry associations, stakeholder engagements, and forums, including feed millers' associations and other relevant industry bodies.
  • Advocate for industry best practices, regulatory compliance, and policies that support the organization's strategic objectives.

Job Requirements

  •  A university degree in Animal Science, Veterinary Medicine, or related field.
  •  Proven sales experience in the animal nutrition industry.
  • Strong technical knowledge of animal nutrition products and solutions.
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
  •  Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suites.
  • Ability to travel extensively.

Method of application

If you are interested and qualified, kindly submit your application via the link provided below,

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