Business Development Manager - Rice Seed

Jaffer agro services private limited is looking for an experienced and results-driven professional to lead the sales development, and promotion of Hybrid Rice Seed business. The role requires strong market development skills, deep knowledge of hybrid rice seed business, and the ability to build lasting relationships with progressive farmers, millers, distributors and commission agents.

Key Responsibilities

 

• Strategic Planning & Execution
• Develop and implement strategic business plans for hybrid rice seeds, including segmentation, profiling, and market potential analysis.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and farmer feedback for continuous improvement and regular market forecasts.
• Distributor / Dealer / Commission agents
• Shall have strong connections with rice hybrid seed dealers for retail sales at farmer level.
• Shall have strong connections with distributors within the market to cover smaller dealers.
• Shall have strong connections with the commission agents within market to make bulk deals / agreements
• Farmer Engagement
• Maintain and expand relationships with progressive rice farmers to develop rice hybrid brands at farmer level through regular visits, field days, and demonstration plots.
• Organize farmer seminars, field days, and High-Profile Farmer Meetings (HPFM) in collaboration with regional teams.
• Initiate and manage development activities in unexplored high-potential areas.
• Leadership
• Ability / potential to lead, develop and expand the sales team. 
  
  
   

Qualifications & Experience

• Education: Bachelors/Masters, preferably agriculture.
• Experience: 8-10 years in rice hybrid seed with proven track record in business development.
• Age: 35–45 years.
• Skills & Competencies:
• Strong connections with dealers, distributors, millers and commission agents
• Strong sales, negotiation and persuasive skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal abilities.
• Knowledge of rice cultivation, seed technologies, fertilizers, and agrochemicals.
• Strategic thinker with problem-solving aptitude.