Technical Line Manager

Set and manage the technical and marketing direction for company products development; create and execute a strategic plan; identify the exact resources necessary to put the plan into action; and oversee the development and dissemination of company products for external customers, vendors, and other clients to help improve and increase business. 

• Select, handle and follow up the development of new pesticides / Fertilizers based on market evaluation and suppliers' viability of new projects.
• Define and implement an annual trials plan to evaluate current and future products portfolio.
• Build up a network with growers, farmers and clients who will accommodate trials.
• Submit the final trial reports and the recommendations and share it with the sales manager after data collection and gathering.
• Submit trial results to respective suppliers.
• Promote new selected pesticides / Fertilizers in the local market by distributing samples to salesmen and to farmers in coordination with the Sales Manager and Visit key farmers and dealers to check on the trials’ results.
• Prepare technical handouts, posters, brochures and pesticide catalogs for Chema products, and write technical publications and reports for advertisement in local magazines.
• Organize and conduct monthly meetings with the Sector / Sales Managers and salesmen to check on the workflow.
• Participate in the preparation of the pesticides forecast for the 5 sectors and agree with the concerned Sales Manager on the final forecast.
• Collaborate with the Sales Manager to reinforce the salesmen's pesticides / Fertilizer sales.
• Prepare the pesticide order plan for the whole year per supplier in coordination with the Management.
• Follow up on orders’ confirmation with the Logistics Assistant.
• Prepare pesticides / Fertilizers marketing plan by area and discuss it with the Sales Manager and the salesmen.
• Prepare marketing studies and share it with CCO to ensure optimal marketing data.
• Follow up the implementation of the marketing plan in all targeted areas.
• Prepare the yearly budget for registration and importation.
• Suggest to the CCO prices based on proper analysis of the competition and margins to distributors.
• Discuss new product introduction with the CCO Manager.
• Responsible of the technical training to the technical and marketing team and company distributors.
• Monitor the stock inventory and stock rotation and ensure that the purchase of products is done on time.
• Ensure that all the products received are in good condition and have a high-quality standard.
• Follow up with Sales Managers the possible claims concerning the technical quality of the products and help resolve the possible related problems.
• Handle and ensure the registration of the pesticides and fertilizers at the Ministry of Agriculture according to local legislation.
• Act as technical support to the sales force when needed.
• Handle the preparation of the product labels according to the official norms and regulations, as well as the development of spray programs and products’ anti-counterfeit measures.
• Ensure compliance with local laws and adherence to government legislation.