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Agri Sales Officer – Assam

Agriculture, Sales

BASIC JOB INFORMATION

  • Job Category: Agriculture, Sales

  • Job Level: Full time

  • Job Location: Assam, Guwahati

TEAM AND ROLE OVERVIEW

  • The Agri-Sales Officer is being recruited, in a full-time position, to be a part of the aQysta Assam team.

  • The Agri-Sales Officer will work to expand aQysta’s Grown Farm Incubator in North-East India, by onboarding more customers for sales of crops/harvest of farmers that aQysta works with.

JOB PROFILE

  • Do you have the confidence that you can make sales happen?

  • Do you want to bring innovation in the agricultural value chain to make farming profitable for Indian smallholder farmers?

  • Are you entrepreneurial, proactive, and unafraid to share new ideas with a diverse group of stakeholders?

  • Have you worked in Sales in the past and do you have relevant experience in the agricultural or food processing sector?

If the answers to the above questions are yes, then this could be the perfect position for you where you can apply your professional passion to lead in the job role of  Agri Sales Officer at aQysta.

As such, the Agri Sales Officer will be at the heart of aQysta’s mission of empowering smallholder farmers.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Develop new sales channels for the produce/harvests of the Grown Farm Incubator in North East Region, India.

  • Generate leads of market partners/actors who are willing to buy harvest from farm incubator premium as well as graduate farmers.

  • Close the deals that are there in the sales pipeline.

  • Conduct thorough market research about crops and pricing and buyer validation.

  • Contribute to the development of a sales strategy in Assam.

  • Maintain and update the database of buyers in the company’s CRM system.

  • Support in the creation of suitable marketing and promotional material to generate new relevant leads and interested buyers.

BACKGROUND

  • Minimum of 2 years working experience in the marketing and sales of agriculture crops/harvests/commodities by working closely with market actors in the sales of agri-products from farmers/farmers groups/ cooperatives.

  • Having practical experience in agriculture value chain development is required.

  • Having an experience in the local market of Assam is a must.

  • Having a Bachelor’s degree in marketing/sales/business studies. Having an academic background in agriculture will be considered a plus. BBS/ BBA with strong work experience may also qualify.

  • Excellent communication skills to communicate with traditional, conventional, and non-conventional, as well as institutional buyers of harvests/crops.

  • Commendable negotiation skills.

  • Able to plan both work and organize the team and yourself.

  • Entrepreneurial, self-driven, as well as proactive in work approach.

  • Candidates possessing a valid driving license will be preferred.

  • Having language proficiency in English and Assamese language is a must.

WHAT WE OFFER & EXPECT

At aQysta, you are welcome to join a diverse international team of driven, ambitious, young professionals who proudly own the company’s purpose – ‘to enable smallholder farmers to sustain themselves and their families with just farming.’

aQysta provides an open-minded and safe working environment that encourages innovative thinking, ownership, and taking on responsibilities as well as providing ample room and tools for you to unleash your creativity and skills to excel in the work you do.

As a company, aQysta adopts global best practices and believes in taking an active role in its employee’s growth. Above all by providing them with the challenges, freedom, and support required such that they hone their skills, develop confidence and shine as stellar professionals.

TO APPLY

Applications are accepted only via email.

To apply, please send your updated resume and cover letter to the email address.
[email protected]

More vacancies here https://www.aqysta.com/career/