KwaZulu-Natal: AgriTech Business Development & Sales Lead (Precision Farming)

January 23, 2026 Jobs in Kwazulu-Natal

Job Description

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced AgriTech Business Development & Sales Lead to join our team in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. As a key representative of our company, you will be responsible for building and maintaining trusted relationships with poultry farmers, integrators, and agri-business stakeholders. Your primary role will involve driving business development and sales efforts, as well as supporting the deployment of AI camera and precision farming solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Build and maintain long-term relationships with key stakeholders
Conduct regular on-farm visits to understand production systems and operational challenges
Translate technology into practical, farm-level value for farmers
Identify, engage, and convert early-adopter poultry farmers and agri-business customers
Drive consultative sales conversations focused on return on investment (ROI), productivity improvements, and operational efficiency
Manage the full sales cycle end-to-end
Develop reference customers and case studies to support wider market adoption
Achieve agreed revenue, pipeline, and customer adoption targets
Support pilots, trials, and early deployments in collaboration with technical partners and international teams
Gather structured feedback from farms to support localisation, product improvement, and refinement of use cases

Requirements

Proven experience in agriculture (poultry, livestock, agri-services, agri-inputs, agri-equipment or AgriTech)
Strong credibility engaging farmers and farm managers in on-farm environments
Experience in business development, sales, or account management
Ability to manage the full sales cycle and sell through consultative, relationship-led approaches
Comfortable working independently and owning results as a first hire
Valid drivers licence and own vehicle (required for regular travel)

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Business, or related field (essential)
Relevant experience in AgriTech, precision farming, AI, IoT, sensors, cameras, or data-driven solutions (desirable)
Certification in sales, marketing, or business development (advantageous)

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