Agro Territory Manager - Seeds

Overview: Under direction from Company management and agricultural experts, support farmers to produce seed and chip-stock that meets international standards of PepsiCo for Crisp (chips) processing. Responsibilities:

1. Crop scouting and follow ups.
2. Farm advisory service and help farmers from sowing till harvesting and handling.
3. Ensure that good agricultural practices are followed on the farms producing potatoes for PepsiCo.
4. Provide visibility of crop performance in the field and recommend corrective actions.
5. Participate in training and other forms of Best Practices transfer to the Pakistan farmers.
6. Help Agro regional manager in variety trials, evaluation and other research as and when required.
7. New area development to stretch the fresh window for continuous fresh potato supply to reduce reliance on expensive storage and got best quality fresh Potatoes.
8. SQA Journey with seed and chip stock traceability from seed to finish goods.
9. Training to field team and farmers staff on crop best practices.
10. Use of the agro machinery and field operation solution for WIN WIN, as cost effective and Quality management.
11. Under direction, manage specific potato projects and programs.
12. Help farmers in better crop management.
13. Help Agro Regional Manager in AOP volumes procurements.
14. Help Agro Regional Manager in potato variety field trials in Pakistan.
15. Farms visits and advisory efficacy.
16. Field testing, data collection, growers complaint handling.
17. General advisory to growers without recommending any brands.
18. Apart from the above, employee is expected to perform other accountabilities, time to time assigned by the manager.

1. B.Sc(Hons)/M.Sc Agriculture.
2. Knowledge of potato growing area, farmers and crop management.
3. Technical know-how about different pests and their control.
4. Fluent in local languages.
5. Computer Skills.

1. Collaborates well with others to deliver results.
2. Consistently works against the right priorities.
3. Demonstrates perseverance and resilience in the pursuit of goals.
4. Displays responsible and ethical behavior towards customers, suppliers and others in the organization.