BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER / EXECUTIVE (AGRICULTURE)

• Liaise between customers and SGS technical teams to provide follow-up and feedback for technical questions and specification needs.
• Visit existing customers periodically for contract reviews.
• Maintain existing contracts database.
• Ensure customers are responded to adequately by customer care group.
• Produce customer quotations as required.
• He or she is responsible to provide training to the staff under his or her cares.
• Adherence to SGS Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Policy by uphold a good safety behavior and exercising necessary standard and process when carry out your responsibilities at all times to ensure compliance to the HSE requirements.
• Perform any other responsibilities as assigned by your reporting manager and/or Senior Management.

• Minimum 5 years' experience in B2B sales or business development in a technical services or industrial capacity, particularly from Agricultural Inspections industry.
• Degree in Business, Chemical Sciences or equivalent would be an asset.
• Proven track record of successful customer relationship & key account management.
• Experience in dealing with mineral industries would be an asset.
• Comfort in dealing with various levels of senior executives.
• Knowledge in using MS Office is a prerequisite and exposure to CRM software is an advantage.
• Applicants must be willing to travel nationwide occasionally.

• Experience in agricultural inspections and a strong professional network within the industry will be an added benefit.

• Candidates from an operational background without prior sales experience are welcome, provided there is a demonstrated enthusiasm and strong interest in transitioning into a sales role.

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