Area Sales Manager West

About us

At KCB Agriscience, we work every day to broaden and further develop the landscape of crop protection and plant health. Our ambition is to provide integrated solutions that seamlessly combine biorational and chemical products, thereby supporting growers and supply chain partners in addressing modern agronomical challenges, as well as the increasingly stringent requirements throughout the value chain.

Thanks to our Joint Venture with Certis Belchim and their Japanese shareholders and strategic suppliers, we have access to cutting-edge technologies and extensive expertise in the field of plant health and crop protection. This unique combination of international innovation strength and local market knowledge enables us to develop distinctive, future-proof solutions. The Certis Belchim headquarters are located in Londerzeel (Belgium) and Utrecht (The Netherlands). From more than 23 countries worldwide, over 800 dedicated colleagues work together towards a shared goal: contributing to healthy crops, sustainable agriculture and a resilient food supply chain.

Within KCB Romania, there is an open and informal working atmosphere between our team of 19 colleagues. We are all passionate about what we do and the impact we make within plant health. We offer a working environment in which professionals are given the space to take initiative, develop themselves and accelerate their careers. Through a pragmatic approach and strong collaboration, we strive to jointly create a positive impact in our sector and beyond.

How you will make an impact

As Area Sales Manager, you will be responsible for the commercial performance of our product portfolio in the Western part of Romania. You will maintain and develop the client portfolio in your region, working collaboratively with the Technical Sales Advisors reporting to the Manager Sales. You will work closely with customers to meet their needs while building and strengthening long-term relationships. You will act as the link between the client and our company.

About your role

• Account management: You identify sales opportunities, offer products from our extensive product portfolio and contribute to achieving our sales targets.

• Proactive collaboration: You plan customer visits, organize meetings and actively participate in multidisciplinary team cooperation to achieve the best results together.

• Daily follow-up: You ensure the daily follow-up of our customers and answer their commercial questions in an efficient and customer-oriented way.

• Creative contributions: You make substantive contributions to the development of presentations, brochures and newsletters to present our products in an attractive and informative way.

• Service breadth: You have overview and control over items such as stock management and payment arrangements, and know what the customer needs from a commercial point of view.

• Eyes and ears in the market: You know what is going on in the industry because you are the eyes and ears of our customers. So we work together to meet industry needs and serve the market from a technology and innovation perspective.

About you

Do you have a Bachelor degree or higher in arable farming or agriculture and are you ready for a new challenge? Then we have the perfect opportunity for you!

And do you recognise yourself in this?

• You have knowledge of the agriculture sector, whether from home or through previous work experience.

• About three to five years experience in a comparable role.

• You are a commercial talent with strong organizational skills and keen problem-solving abilities.

• In addition to your commercial flair, you also have a passion for the technical side of crop protection products.

• You work independently and proactively, and do not mind working alone and having remote contact with colleagues.

• We value a good work-life balance, but during our peak periods we put our shoulders to the wheel together and go the extra mile to achieve success.

• We believe in ownership: you take responsibility and tackle items practically and efficiently.

• Preferably you have a good understanding of English to smoothen the collaboration with international colleagues.

Working with us means

• A varied role withing a dynamic, international environment

• You will experience that your work will be highly valued and appreciated by your colleagues

• A market-based salary, complemented by a performance-related bonus, with an annual range between RON 200.000 and RON 300.000 gross depending on experience and qualifications.

• A culture where you are encouraged to grow within your role and within the company.

• Access to our learning academy and frequent feedback sessions.

• We thrive to realize the optimal work-life balance. We have flexible working hours.

• Understanding that success is not only about the numbers, but the people who make the difference.

• A genuine interaction and support from your colleagues within the whole organization.

• Joining an established company with credibility in its industry and become part of our journey into a sustainable world.

• you will be contributing to the transformation of crop protection where we turn challenges into opportunities.

Inspired?

For more information about this role, please contact Alin Stana (Manager Sales) Alin.Stana@kcbagriscience.com. If you are interested, you can apply easily via our Job Portal. We look forward to receiving your short motivation and CV.

Filling in on freelance basis is not desired and acquisition is not appreciated.