Job Description
Do you want to be part of a fast-growing tech startup? building innovative and sustainable technology in the Agriculture sector, and working on the projects that define the larger outcome for the generation About AgroStar: AgroStar is India's foremost AgTech start-up with a mission of #HelpingFarmersWin. Shardul and Sitanshu started AgroStar with a vision to solve two of the biggest problems in Indian agriculture - Lack of guidance for scientific/sustainable farming & limited access to great quality farm inputs. Today, AgroStar provides full-stack solutions to millions of farmers across 11 Indian states via an omnichannel approach. Along the journey, we have built India's largest agronomy advisory centre, a highly engaged digital farmer network with over 9.5 million users, and a retail network of 10,000+ stores. These technology-enabled channels work together to help farmers produce better and achieve higher price realisations by providing appropriate advice, timely input delivery, and output market linkages. In March 2022, we acquired INI Farms, and with this, we are now exporting our farmers' produce to over 35+ countries across the globe. With massive synergies across the value chain to unlock, we are excited about our next exponential growth phase while being more mission-focused than ever! #HelpingFarmersWin! Backed by prominent investors and partners, we are rapidly growing our full-stack platform and access to credit. Role Overview: Drive revenue and growth in your region by creating strategies, acquiring customers, and conducting market research. The role includes achieving sales targets through effective team management, recruiting, coaching, and monitoring performance. The Role: As a Cluster Manager, you must have complete knowledge of the local areas of the state. Manage and operate state-level revenue numbers for your assigned region Create business strategies to drive revenue numbers and onboard new customers Conduct market research and customer surveys to assess demand, brand positioning, and awareness Achieve growth and meet sales targets by successfully managing the sales team. Manage recruiting, objective setting, coaching, and performance monitoring of sales representatives. What we are looking for: 7+ Years of experience managing sales across designated region. Preferred undergraduate or master's degree in Agriculture. Prior experience of managing a team of sales professionals. Passionate about sales and driving revenue. Excellent communication skills. Most importantly, we are looking for passionate intrapreneurs who want to work at the grassroots level, drive impact in India's biggest sector, & Help Farmers Win! A bit more about us: The AgroStar Solution- an overview. AgroStar Last-Mile Delivery- from the lens of our partner, Brijesh Thakkar An orange farmer's story- Shri. Anil Deshmukh - Amravati, Maharashtra Sowing Seeds of Sustainability- AgroStar Sustainability Report (ESG) CNBC Startup Street- Interview with Shardul Sheth Series D Announcement - USD 70 Mn INI acquisition - establishing output market linkage vertical
