Agricultural Regional Manager

Introduction

An established and growing agricultural business is looking for an experienced Regional Manager to lead its commercial operations across sections of  KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga and the Free State .

This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded agricultural leader who enjoys developing people, building high-performing teams, and driving sustainable business growth. The successful candidate will combine strong technical agricultural knowledge with exceptional leadership and business development skills.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a team of Technical Sales Representatives.

• Drive regional sales growth and achieve commercial targets.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with farmers and key industry stakeholders.

• Recruit, mentor and retain top agricultural sales talent.

• Identify new business opportunities and expand market share.

• Support strategic customer engagements and key accounts.

• Monitor regional performance and implement improvement initiatives.

• Work closely with technical and commercial teams to ensure successful market execution.

• Represent the business at industry events, farmer days and exhibitions.

Desired Experience & Qualification

• Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Agriculture, Agronomy, Crop Production, Soil Science or a related field.

• Minimum 5 years' experience within the agricultural industry.

• Minimum 3 years' experience managing or leading a sales team.

• Proven track record of achieving commercial targets and growing regional sales.

• Experience recruiting, coaching and developing high-performing teams.

• Strong understanding of crop production and modern farming practices.

• Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills.

• Valid driver's licence and willingness to travel extensively.

Package & Remuneration

• Opportunity to join a respected and growing agricultural business.

• Leadership role with significant regional responsibility.

• Competitive remuneration package.

• Company vehicle and business tools provided.

Interested?

If you're ready to take the next step in your agricultural leadership career, we'd love to hear from you.

If you have not heard from us within 14 days of submitting your application, please consider your application unsuccessful. We sincerely appreciate your interest in this opportunity and thank you for taking the time to apply.