Area Manager, Pietermaritzburg

Who are we?

SOLEVO is a leading distributor of chemicals and inputs for specific industrial and agricultural segments in Africa. SOLEVO assists African farmers and Industries succeed by providing them with a full range of fertilizers, seeds, crop protection products and industrial chemicals they need with a guaranteed quality and good value. With over 75 years at the frontier of economic growth and transformation across Africa, we deliver critical raw materials and expertise to the continent’s high GDP‑contributing life sciences and industrials sectors.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for a results‑driven and highly motivated

Area Manager

who can lead multiple sites, drive operational excellence, and deliver strong business performance. The ideal candidate is a confident leader with a passion for people development, customer experience, and achieving targets.

What do we expect from the candidate?

You should be able to think strategically while also being hands‑on in managing day‑to‑day operations, ensuring consistency, efficiency, and high standards across all locations.

The key responsibilities:

Develop and implement strategies for business growth within the area.

Design and develop innovative products with the product development team.

Provide technical advice to agents on the use of products on various crops.

Help distributors to develop solutions for crops.

Help to manage logistics and supply chain arrangements for depots regarding stock

Manage forecast within the area for each depot or sales agent

Give training on Rolfes Agri products or crops for study groups or distributors

Manage and control consignment stock in depots to increase sales and reduce stock levels. (In coordination with logistics department)

Visit all agents allocated to his area from time to time (at least once every 1-2 months, depending on number of agents)

Do demonstration trials and report on results.

If you possess…

Must‑Have :

Grade 12 (Matric).

Agricultural Qualification– National Diploma or Degree in Agriculture.

Croplife or BASOS certificate. If not, must be obtained within a year

3– 5 years working experience in a similar role.

Computer Literate in Microsoft applications.

If you are…

Why join Solevo?

Join a

young dynamic team

who is leading the chemical distribution on the African continent.

Enjoy a

collaborative, international and agile work environment.

Be part of a team where

freedom, initiative and‘thinking out of the box’

is key.

Opportunity to work in a

growing versatile environment.

Competitive

compensation package

and

comprehensive benefits

package.

Explore opportunities for professional

growth and advancement.

Then, this job is for you!

How to join us?

If you’re excited about this position, we encourage you to submit your resume detailing your relevant experience and be part of our exciting journey.

What’s next ?

If your profile matches our search, you will be contacted by our HR team for a first contact.

Please be informed that we will keep your profile to contact you for future professional opportunities.

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