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Job Description
TECHNO COMMERCIAL OFFICER
product development, registration and market development of innovative and unique products.
POSITION SUMMARY
Reports to the Country Manager, the Techno-Commercial Officer is responsible for product development, registration and market development of innovative and unique products.
MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES
Product Development and Regulatory
- Evaluate and ensure that registration documents follow national and international standards.
- Package registration documents for submission with the government regulatory authorities to obtain experimental permits and products are registered as per development timeline.
- Coordinate with accredited researchers to develop trial protocols and ensure that researches are timely implemented and approved protocols are strictly followed.
- Ensure that permits, certificates and other documents are renewed and secured on time.
- All other duties assigned by the supervisor.
Market Development
- Plans, develops and implements marketing programs for business partners.
- Analyzes provincial and national market information and trends and utilize market information and intelligence reports to develop business plans and strategies to expand product or market opportunities.
- Develops and conducts seminars for product launches and trainings of frontliners of business partners on the features, benefits, advantages, proper use, etc. of innovative and unique products.
- Collects industry information and maintains competitors and clients information databases, tracks market information needs, ongoing market strategies, and develops client profiles.
- All other duties assigned by the supervisor.
EDUCATION
Graduate of bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Business Management or any related field.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- A minimum of 2 years’ experience in agrochemical industry with good understanding of product development and registration with the government regulatory agencies.
- Deep involvement in sales and marketing with vast network with the agrochemical distributors, dealers and retailers.
- Proficiency in relevant computer applications: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
- Able to function independently; results oriented and detail oriented.
- Strong organizational and analytical skills, good attention to detail.
- Ability to problem solve and work as part of a team.
- Has a valid driver’s license.
- Fluent in English.
SALARY AND BENEFITS
Commensurate to the qualification
Location: Lagos State, Nigeria.
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