Sales Representative (North Western Province & Copperbelt Region)

Date posted: Oct 6, 2026 Location: Lusaka, ZM Area of Expertise: Sales Job Type: Permanent Work mode (place): Remote work Job Requisition ID: 25910 Sales Representative (North Western Province & Copperbelt Region) We at Yara are part of a global network, collaborating to profitably and responsibly solve some of the world’s key challenges – resource scarcity, food insecurity and environmental change. Profile Yara Fertilizer Zambia Limited is looking to fill the permanent position of a Sales Representative to service Small Holder agricultural activities in the North Western Province and Copperbelt region of Zambia: Location: Kitwe, Zambia or surrounding locations Reporting to: Agronomy & Commercial Sales Manager – Zambia Cluster Role & Responsibilities Responsible for promoting and selling Yara’s plant nutrition products to distributors / agro-dealers, cooperatives, small holder and emergent farmers in the North Western Province and Copperbelt region of Zambia. This role involves building strong relationships with relevant stakeholders to achieve sales targets set by the Agronomy & Commercial Sales Manager, including but not limited to activities related to: Adoption of Health, Safety and Quality assurance principles in all aspects and adopt HESQ as a license to operate Sales & Business Development and Project coordination Product Stewardship Customer Relationship Management Marketing and Market Research Field Activities & Events Order processing Reporting and Record Keeping Stock Control Functional Knowledge Zambian small holder farming business and dynamics, market trends and competitive landscape. Zambian Agriculture Regulatory environment Fertilizer and Crop nutrition products and markets Sales processes in the small holder farming sector (end user customer and channel customers) SAP processes Competencies Ability to travel extensively Self-Motivated and disciplined with ability to self-manage time and apply resources responsibly Influencing communication skills Integrity and reliability Computer Literacy with proficiency in Excel, Word and PowerPoint Fluent written and spoken English, with fluency in Nyanja, Bemba, Lenje and Tonga an added advantage. Business Expertise, Custodian, Problem Solving, Interpersonal Skills Understanding of the agricultural sector, particularly small holder farming space Understanding of economic yield goal settings as relates to crop input budgets Understanding sales contractual agreements Contributing to financial goals by chasing predetermined sales objectives and targets and self-leadership in attainment of Key Performance Indicators measured via Contribution, Impact and Behaviour indicators Intrapreneurial mindset with an understanding of given business objectives Contribution of solutions to the day-to-day challenges of the Small Holder department, in collaboration with the Agronomy & Commercial Sales Manager – Zambia Cluster Ability to establish professional and productive relationships across a variety of customers Ability to communicate well and be able to explain instructions for accurate execution. Ability to transparently encourage openness and honesty and providing constructive feedback At all times be aware that you are an ambassador for Yara Specific Leadership Expectations Applicable irrespective of position or seniority, and to be demonstrated within the scope of the role and level of authority: Trust – Lead with trust: walk the talk, act with integrity, encourage different perspectives, collaborate beyond silos, support ownership and remain accountable for own commitments and results Deliver – Turn strategy into results: translate priorities and sales objectives into action, make timely and informed decisions within delegated authority, take ownership and follow through to create customer and business value Grow – Build capability for today and tomorrow: manage own performance transparently, seek and give clear and honest feedback where appropriate, build and share job-related capability, and prepare for future customer, market and business needs Qualifications, Experience and Requirements Degree in General Agriculture, as well as experience Sales and Marketing Agricultural Institute of Zambia (AIZ) membership Minimum 02 years successful work experience in a similar position Apply no later than 21 October 2026 All candidates must complete the online application questions and meet the minimum requirements to be considered Should Yara not correspond with you directly before 05 November 2026, the company thanks you in advance for your submission but regrets that you will not be considered for the position. Knowledge grows through differences Yara is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe that creating a diverse and inclusive work environment is not only the right thing, but also the smart thing to do. To deliver on this, Yara has firmly anchored Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) in our business strategy and has more than 400 employees worldwide involved in D&I ambassadors networks. As part of our recruitment process, where permitted by local law, we may conduct reference and background checks. These checks will only be performed when deemed necessary for the nature of the job. Candidates will be informed by HR before any background checks are initiated.

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