Global Business Development

POSITION: Global Business Development Manager 

LOCATION: Port Talbot, UK

DURATION: 12 Month Contract

Description:

Crop IQ is a global, science-led biotechnology company that made up of dedicated pioneers who manufacturing cutting-edge, innovative, sustainable farming solutions that utilize natural ingredients and integrated pest management (IPM) strategies to create additional value for all the stakeholders in the farming sector: farmers, suppliers and consumers.

Global Business Development Manager

Position Purpose:

Responsible for driving business growth and sales by developing and managing new and existing client relationships.

Responsibilities:

Should have the following skills and experience:
  • A strong understanding of crop protection, plant health products, and integrated pest management.
  • Experience in sales and marketing, ideally in the agriculture industry.
  • Excellent communication skill.
  • Creative thinking.
  • The ability to create financial models.
  • Fluency in at least two languages, with English being mandatory.
  • A graduate degree in business, marketing, or law.
  • Budgeting, costing, and risk management skills.
  • Superior negotiation skills.

Specific responsibilities:

  1. Identifying new sales leads

  2. Pitching products 

  3. Create new effective plan for penetrating new segments/markets.

  4. Collaborate with the marketing team to create effective promotion tools.

  5. Researching organisations and individuals online (especially on social media) to identify new leads and potential new markets

  6. Researching the needs of other companies and learning who makes decisions about purchasing

  7. Contacting potential clients via email or phone to establish rapport and set up meetings

  8. Planning and overseeing new marketing initiatives

  9. Attending conferences, meetings, and industry events

  10. Maintaining fruitful relationships with existing customers

  11. Preparing PowerPoint presentations and sales displays

  12. Contacting clients to inform them about new developments in the company’s products

  13. Developing quotes and proposals

  14. Negotiating and renegotiating by phone, email, and in person

Required Skills:

An Candidate must be:

  • Agriculture background, preferably knowing the agriculture markets of UK and Europe.

  • Socially adept

  • Good with numbers

  • Able to provide quality leadership to a large team of sales people

The skills you need to excel in this position include:

  • Strong communication and IT fluency

  • Creative talents and the ability to solve tough problems

  • In-depth knowledge of the industry and its current events

  • The ability to handle pressure and meet deadlines

  • Skill in prioritizing and triaging obligations

  • Attention to detail

  • Excellent time management and organisation

Education:

  • A must to be agronomist with deeply technical background.

  • Preferably having Diploma, MBA or courses in the marketing and International business.

  • Full experience about Microsoft office.

  • Preferably any knowledge about digital marketing and SEO. 

Please send your resume to info@cropiqtech.com

                                             career@cropiqtech.com