Senior Sales and Operations Officer – Centre Pivot and Irrigation systems job at Private
Website :
301 Days Ago
Linkedid Twitter Share on facebook

Vacancy title:
Senior Sales and Operations Officer – Centre Pivot and Irrigation systems

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Business Management and Administration , Category: Sales & Retail ]

Jobs at:

Private

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, August 16 2024 

Duty Station:
Within Zambia , Lusaka, South - Central Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, August 02 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

Similar Jobs in Zambia
Learn more about Private
Private jobs in Zambia

JOB DETAILS:
Job Summary:
The Senior Sales and Operations Officer will be responsible for managing and driving the sales of centre pivot and irrigation systems, along with their spare parts. This role includes developing sales strategies, managing customer relationships, overseeing operational processes, and ensuring customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in sales, operations, and technical knowledge of irrigation systems and their components.

Key Responsibilities:
Sales Management:
• Develop and implement effective sales strategies to achieve sales targets for centre pivot, irrigation systems, and spare parts.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities and maintain relationships with existing clients.
• Conduct market research to identify potential clients and market trends.
• Prepare and deliver sales presentations and proposals to prospective clients.
• Negotiate contracts and close sales deals to meet revenue targets.
• Monitor sales performance and provide regular reports to management.
• Must be able to do invoicing using ERP
Customer Relationship Management:
• Build and maintain strong, long-lasting customer relationships.
• Address customer inquiries and resolve issues promptly and effectively.
• Conduct site visits to understand customer needs and provide appropriate solutions.
• Provide technical support and training to customers on the use of irrigation systems.
Operations Management:
• Oversee the procurement and inventory management of irrigation systems and spare parts.
• Coordinate with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of products and manage stock levels.
• Ensure compliance with all safety and operational standards.
• Optimize operational processes to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Collaborate with the technical team to ensure the proper installation and maintenance of systems.
Team Leadership:
• Lead, mentor, and train the sales and operations team.
• Set performance goals and conduct regular performance evaluations.
• Foster a positive and collaborative work environment.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in sales and operations, preferably in the irrigation industry.
• Proven track record of achieving sales targets and managing operations effectively.
• Strong technical knowledge of centre pivot and irrigation systems.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency in using CRM software and MS Office Suite.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel as needed.
• Key Competencies:

Sales and Marketing: Deep understanding of sales techniques and market dynamics.
Technical Expertise: In-depth knowledge of irrigation systems and their components.
Customer Focus: Commitment to providing exceptional customer service and support.
Operational Excellence: Strong organizational and operational management skills.
Leadership: Ability to lead, motivate, and develop a team.
Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
Working Conditions:
• Office-based
• May require occasional work outside of regular business hours to meet client needs.

Work Hours: 8


Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education:
Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Interested in applying for this job? Click here to submit your application now.

All Jobs

QUICK ALERT SUBSCRIPTION

Job Info
Job Category: Sales jobs in Zambia
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Friday, August 16 2024
Duty Station: Lusaka
Posted: 02-08-2024
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 02-08-2024
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 05-09-2066
Apply Now

Caution: Never Pay Money in a Recruitment Process.

Some smart scams can trick you into paying for Psychometric Tests.
22.145MBMemory Usage131msRequest Duration
Joomla! Version4.4.10
PHP Version8.1.32
Identityguest
Response200
Templatejl_education_pro
Database
Server
mysql
Version
10.5.29-MariaDB
Collation
latin1_swedish_ci
Conn Collation
utf8mb4_general_ci
$_GET
[]
$_POST
[]
$_SESSION
array:1 [ "joomla" => "***redacted***" ]
$_COOKIE
[]
$_SERVER
array:63 [ "USER" => "greatzambiajobs" "HOME" => "/home/greatzambiajobs" "SCRIPT_NAME" => "/in...
session
array:3 [ "counter" => 1 "timer" => array:3 [ "start" => 1748731667 "last" => 1748731667...
registry
array:3 [ "data" => [] "initialized" => false "separator" => "." ]
user
array:18 [ "id" => 0 "name" => null "username" => null "email" => null "password" => "***r...
  • afterLoad (4.12MB) (19.22ms)
  • afterInitialise (11.1MB) (77.41ms)
  • afterCache (5.77MB) (33.45ms)
  • 1 x afterInitialise (11.1MB) (59.22%)
    77.41ms
    1 x afterCache (5.77MB) (25.59%)
    33.45ms
    1 x afterLoad (4.12MB) (14.7%)
    19.22ms
19 statements were executed3.21ms32.37KB
  • SELECT @@SESSION.sql_mode;47μs1.57KB/libraries/vendor/joomla/database/src/Mysqli/MysqliDriver.php:334Copy
  • SELECT `data` FROM `icop0_session` WHERE `session_id` = ?91μs1.61KBParams/libraries/vendor/joomla/session/src/Handler/DatabaseHandler.php:261Copy
  • SELECT `session_id` FROM `icop0_session` WHERE `session_id` = :session_id LIMIT 178μs1.61KBParams/libraries/src/Session/MetadataManager.php:187Copy
  • INSERT INTO `icop0_session` (`session_id`,`guest`,`time`,`userid`,`username`,`client_id`) VALUES (:session_id, :guest, :time, :user_id, :username, :client_id)245μs944BParams/libraries/src/Session/MetadataManager.php:260Copy
  • SELECT `id`,`rules` FROM `icop0_viewlevels`80μs1.59KB/libraries/src/Access/Access.php:955Copy
  • SELECT `b`.`id` FROM `icop0_usergroups` AS `a` LEFT JOIN `icop0_usergroups` AS `b` ON `b`.`lft` <= `a`.`lft` AND `b`.`rgt` >= `a`.`rgt` WHERE `a`.`id` = :guest119μs1.64KBParams/libraries/src/Access/Access.php:868Copy
  • SELECT `value` FROM `icop0_admintools_storage` WHERE `key` = 'cparams'96μs856B/administrator/components/com_admintools/src/Helper/Storage.php:120Copy
  • SELECT `option`,`view`,`query` FROM `icop0_admintools_wafexceptions`74μs960B/plugins/system/admintools/src/Utility/Cache.php:196Copy
  • SELECT `params` FROM `icop0_extensions` WHERE `type` = 'plugin' AND `folder` = 'system' AND `element` = 'admintools'155μs2.09KB/plugins/system/admintools/src/Utility/RescueUrl.php:324Copy
  • SELECT * FROM icop0_rsform_config114μs1.5KB/administrator/components/com_rsform/helpers/config.php:52Copy
  • SELECT `value` FROM icop0_acym_configuration WHERE `name` = 'level'117μs856B/plugins/system/acymtriggers/acymtriggers.php:639Copy
  • SELECT `value` FROM icop0_acym_configuration WHERE `name` = 'active_cron'61μs856B/plugins/system/acymtriggers/acymtriggers.php:639Copy
  • SELECT `value` FROM icop0_acym_configuration WHERE `name` = 'cron_next'46μs856B/plugins/system/acymtriggers/acymtriggers.php:639Copy
  • SELECT `value` FROM icop0_acym_configuration WHERE `name` = 'queue_type'64μs856B/plugins/system/acymtriggers/acymtriggers.php:639Copy
  • SELECT *,(subpath=1 AND LOCATE(sef_link, '%2Fjobs%2Fjob-detail%2Fjob-Senior-Sales-and-Operations-Officer-%25e2%2580%2593-Centre-Pivot-and-Irrigation-systems-job-at-Private-63563%2F')=1) inSub FROM icop0_jlexblock WHERE ((mt_fullsite=1 AND mt_index=1) OR ((`sef_link`='%2Fjobs%2Fjob-detail%2Fjob-Senior-Sales-and-Operations-Officer-%25e2%2580%2593-Centre-Pivot-and-Irrigation-systems-job-at-Private-63563%2F' OR (subpath=1 AND LOCATE(sef_link, '%2Fjobs%2Fjob-detail%2Fjob-Senior-Sales-and-Operations-Officer-%25e2%2580%2593-Centre-Pivot-and-Irrigation-systems-job-at-Private-63563%2F')=1)) AND mt_fullsite=0)) AND published=1 ORDER BY mt_area DESC,id ASC247μs4.23KB/plugins/system/jlexblock/jlexblock.php:150Copy
  • SELECT *,(subpath=1 AND LOCATE(sef_link, '%2Fjobs%2Fjob-detail%2Fjob-Senior-Sales-and-Operations-Officer-%25e2%2580%2593-Centre-Pivot-and-Irrigation-systems-job-at-Private-63563%2F')=1) inSub FROM icop0_jlexblock WHERE ((mt_fullsite=1 AND mt_index=1) OR ((`sef_link`='%2Fjobs%2Fjob-detail%2Fjob-Senior-Sales-and-Operations-Officer-%25e2%2580%2593-Centre-Pivot-and-Irrigation-systems-job-at-Private-63563%2F' OR (subpath=1 AND LOCATE(sef_link, '%2Fjobs%2Fjob-detail%2Fjob-Senior-Sales-and-Operations-Officer-%25e2%2580%2593-Centre-Pivot-and-Irrigation-systems-job-at-Private-63563%2F')=1) OR `list_var` LIKE '%com_jsjobs%') AND mt_fullsite=0)) AND published=1 ORDER BY mt_area DESC,id ASC235μs4.27KB/plugins/system/jlexblock/jlexblock.php:150Copy
  • SELECT s.id, s.template, s.home, s.title AS long_title, s.params FROM icop0_template_styles AS s WHERE s.client_id = 0 AND s.template = 'jl_education_pro' ORDER BY s.id257μs3.7KB/libraries/gantry5/src/classes/Gantry/Joomla/StyleHelper.php:69Copy
  • SELECT `session_id` FROM `icop0_session` WHERE `session_id` = ?124μs1.63KBParams/libraries/vendor/joomla/session/src/Handler/DatabaseHandler.php:291Copy
  • UPDATE `icop0_session` SET `data` = ? , `time` = ? WHERE `session_id` = ?956μs912BParams/libraries/vendor/joomla/session/src/Handler/DatabaseHandler.php:318Copy