Portfolio Manager: Agriculture

Overview

We are seeking a sales-driven Portfolio Manager to support agricultural business growth, generating leads, maximise profitability, build client relationships, and ensuring financial targets are consistently.

• Support senior team members in driving business growth and profitability within the agriculture portfolio, focusing on client engagement and opportunity identification.
• Develop and maintain a robust pipeline of potential clients and/or suppliers, ensuring consistent business development.
• Conduct regular meetings with new and existing clients to understand their needs and promote tailored financial solutions.
• Build strong relationships to uncover additional business opportunities and promote complementary products and services across the Merchant West Group.
• Support financial assessments and contribute to structuring agreements that meet both client needs and company objectives.
• Ensure timely and efficient execution of new business transactions from initiation to closure, maintaining high standards of accuracy and professionalism.
• Negotiate terms and conditions with clients to secure mutually beneficial agreements.
• Analyse agricultural market trends to identify emerging opportunities and inform strategic decision-making.

• Matric required
• BCom degree with Agriculture and/or Finance as a subject(s) advantageous

• 1-5 years of working experience
• 1 year’s experience in a sales position within agriculture/farming operations

• Ability to understand and analyse financial statements within the agricultural sector
• Demonstrates effective time management
• Familiar with National Credit Act

• Tailored Staff Financial Wellness Offering
• Employee Wellness Provider
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Rich Organisational Culture

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Finance and Sales

• Investment Management