Key Accounts Management - Tanzania at Bayer AG - Venezuela

Arusha, Arusha, Tanzania -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 Mar, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Relationship Management, Sales Planning, Forecasting, Market Information Analysis, Business Planning, Budgeting, Cross-functional Collaboration, Go-to-Market Strategy, Financial Target Delivery, Credit Management, Stakeholder Management, Stewardship Measures, Strategic Thinking, Judgment, Change Management, Talent Development

Industry

Chemical Manufacturing

Description

At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where ,Health for all, Hunger for none’ is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining ‘impossible’. There are so many reasons to join us. If you’re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there’s only one choice. Key Accounts Management - Tanzania Role Purpose This role is responsible for building effective relationships with the key accounts in Tanzania to maximize Bayer’s seed and CP business by increasing customer satisfaction, loyalty, and ensuring business growth. Also, support the Customer Facing Squad (CFS) Lead for Tanzania and the Southern Africa Countries in the coordination and implementation of country commercial plans to deliver business outcomes in Tanzania by coordinating the tactical operations of the country’s customer-facing squads and delivery of key outcomes: Revenue, Profitability, and Day Sales Outstanding. Key Responsibilities and Tasks: Manage the relationship, and develop the annual sales and campaign support plans for the key accounts in Tanzania Deliver accurate forecasts for the key accounts by closely working with the customer-facing squads (short-term and mid-term) Provide data-driven competitive and market information (competition actions, market trends, product performance/satisfaction levels, commercial acceptance, and regulatory issues) and share with the customer-facing squads and across the supporting units to support accurate business decision making. Coordinate business planning, forecasting, and budgeting processes with the customer-facing squads in the country. Coordinate the implementation of the commercial 90-day outcomes through the customer-facing squads. Coordinate effective cross-functional collaboration between the CFS and the other cross-functional teams to drive prioritized business initiatives, outputs, and outcomes. Play a coordination role between the customer-facing squads and the unit support squad in developing and executing appropriate campaign plans, go-to-market approaches, and demand generation plans to achieve country commercial outcomes. Support the Go to Market Lead in understanding the market dynamics and developing the right go-to-market strategies that will enable business growth. Support the Customer Facing Squad Lead (TZ and SAC) in coordinating the delivery of financial targets for both seeds and crop protection businesses (net sales, gross profit, SG&A, EBIT, and free cash flow) and ensure collection of receivables through the customer-facing squads. Support the Customer Facing Squad Lead (TZ and SAC) in coordinating with the finance and credit teams on the implementation of an effective credit management policy to support the sustainable growth of the business. Support the Customer Facing Squad Lead (TZ and SAC) to build, maintain, and leverage relationships with key external stakeholders in Tanzania, including the Government, Industry regulators, distribution partners, social partners, and seed/ crop protection market industry associations. Ensure implementation of stewardship measures as part of an integrated market solutions strategy at the customer facing squad level. Qualifications, Skills, and Competencies: A minimum of a university undergraduate degree in business or agriculture-related fields. An additional master’s degree in business is preferable. A minimum of 10 years of experience in commercial sales with significant direct sales and team management experience, with at least 4 years in management. Experience in the agriculture sector is preferred. Strong knowledge of agricultural systems in Tanzania. Strategic and enterprise thinking orientation Strong judgment and decision-making skills Excellent networking and relationship management skills Strong change management skills Results orientation Proven track record of developing talents and building high-performing teams Key working relations: Internal Customer Facing Squad Lead SAC and TZ, Crop Science All customer-facing squads in TZ Sales forecast Sales effectiveness Customer interactions - TZ Campaigns and activations Partnership management Customer Marketing Agronomic excellence Regulatory Science Field Solutions, Finance Business Partner Corporate finance Supply Chain, Product Supply LPC External Customers External stakeholders (e.g., Ministry of Agriculture, NGO's, the Government of Tanzania, TOSCI, TPHPA, etc.) Suppliers Local industry associations (Crop Life, Seed Association- TASTA) Application Period: 6-20 March 2026 Work Time: Standard As part of our commitment to inclusion, we want to ensure persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact us at nicole.gien.ext@bayer.com. Contact Us Address Telephone E-Mail Bayer Life Science Tanzania Ltd. Themi Industrial Area Plot No. 14 P.O BOX 2039 Arusha, Tanzania ssa.recruitment@bayer.com Bayer welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of race, national origin, gender, age, physical characteristics, social origin, disability, union membership, religion, family status and pregnancy. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and avoiding discrimination.

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Responsibilities

This role is responsible for building effective relationships with key accounts in Tanzania to maximize seed and crop protection business by increasing customer satisfaction and loyalty. The incumbent will also coordinate the implementation of country commercial plans to deliver key business outcomes like Revenue, Profitability, and Day Sales Outstanding.