DENNIS DICKSON

Experience

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  Swiss biostadt ltd

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2012

  Sales agronomist Southeast, South South

  i. Conduct training sessions or workshops for farmers to educate them about new products, technologies, and best practices in agriculture in the regoin.ii. Provide technical support to farmers, helping them troubleshoot issues related to crop health, pest infestations, soil fertility, and other agricultural concerns.iii. Keeping abreast of market trends, competitor activities, and changes in regulations is important for sales agronomists to adapt their sales strategies and stay competitive.iv. Maintaining accurate records of sales transactions, customer interactions, and market data is essential for monitoring performance and evaluating sales strategies.v. Selling agricultural products to farmers. This includes prospecting for new clients, building and maintaining relationships with existing customers, preparing and delivering sales presentations, negotiating contracts, and closing deals.vi. Work closely with farmers to understand their specific needs and challenges. They provide recommendations on which products and techniques would best suit their agricultural practices to optimize crop yield and quality.vii. Familiar with the products they are selling, such as seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, and other agricultural inputs. This includes understanding the features, benefits, and appropriate usage of these products.understanding of agronomy, which is the science and technology of producing and using plants for food, fuel, fiber, and land reclamation. This includes knowledge of soil science, crop cultivation, pest management, irrigation techniques, and agricultural technologies. Show less

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  Swiss biostadt ltd

  Jun 2012 - Jan 2016

  Territorry / Technical Coordinator Southeast, South South

  i. Provided technical support to internal teams, such as sales and marketing, as well as external customers, including farmers, distributors, and retailers. This support involved answering technical inquiries, troubleshooting issues related to product application or performance, and providing recommendations for product usage.ii, Conducting training sessions for internal staff and customers on the proper use, handling, and application of agrochemical products. This includes educating stakeholders about product features, benefits, safety precautions, and regulatory compliance.iii. ollaborating with R&D teams to provide feedback on product performance, field trials, and customer feedback. Technical Coordinators may also assist in the development and testing of new agrochemical formulations, contributing their field knowledge and customer insights.iv. Organizing and conducting field demonstrations to showcase the efficacy of agrochemical products to potential customers. This involves planning and coordinating field trials, collecting data, and presenting results to stakeholders.v. Monitoring product quality and performance through field trials, customer feedback, and laboratory analysis. Technical Coordinators may work closely with quality control teams to address any quality issues and ensure product consistency.vi. Building and maintaining strong relationships with customers by providing timely technical support, addressing their concerns, and offering solutions to optimize product performance. This includes conducting farm visits, attending industry events, and participating in customer meetings.vii. Gathering market intelligence on competitor products, industry trends, and customer preferences. Technical Coordinators may analyze market data to identify opportunities for product improvement or expansion into new market segments. Show less

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  Farm gate agro services

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2016

  Business development manager
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  Riceco LLC

  Apr 2017 - Oct 2018

  Business Development Manager

  i. Conducting market research to identify potential opportunities for growth within the agrochemical industry. This involves analyzing market trends, competitor activities, and regulatory changes to develop strategic plans for expanding the company's product portfolio and market presence.ii. Proactively seeking out new business opportunities, including partnerships, collaborations, and distribution channels. This may involve identifying potential acquisition targets, licensing opportunities, or joint ventures to enhance the company's market position.iii. Building and maintaining strong relationships with key customers, including farmers, distributors, retailers, and agricultural consultants. BDMs often serve as the primary point of contact for customers, addressing their needs, resolving issues, and providing solutions to optimize product usage.iv. Setting sales targets and developing strategies to achieve revenue goals within assigned territories or market segments. v. Collaborating with marketing teams to plan and execute product launches, promotional campaigns, and marketing initiatives. BDMs play a critical role in developing marketing strategies to effectively communicate product features, benefits, and value propositions to target customers.vi. Identifying opportunities for strategic partnerships and alliances that can help expand the company's market reach or enhance its product offerings.vii. Developing and managing budgets for business development activities, including forecasting revenue projections, tracking expenses, and evaluating the financial performance of business development initiatives. Show less

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  Farmers Choice Agro Input Enterprise

  Oct 2018 - now

  Business Development Officer

  Marketing plan formulation, Market scanning, product launch, forecasting, competition review and monitoring competition, Partners and distributors in South East, South-South and South West part of Nigeria.Capacity building program activities for farmer and distributors within hinterland in conjunction with agribusiness, business planning ,marketing of product and product handling.Identifies trendsetter ideas by researching industry and related events, publications, and announcements; tracking individual contributors and their accomplishments.Locates or proposes potential business deals by contacting potential partners; discovering and exploring opportunities.Screens potential business deals by analyzing market strategies, deal requirements, potential, and financials; evaluating options; resolving internal priorities; recommending equity investments.Develops negotiating strategies and positions by studying integration of new venture with company strategies and operations; examining risks and potentials; estimating partners' needs and goals.Closes new business deals by coordinating requirements; developing and negotiating contracts; integrating contract requirements with business operations.Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential.Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.Enhances organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.Teaching and educating extension staff on product handling.Taking to customers complain and finding solution.To establish close contact and rapport with wholesalers/retailers to assist the region in meeting its objectives in terms of volume, distribution. market information and promotion programs. Show less

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  Farmers Choice Agro Input ventures

  Nov 2018 - now

  Business Development Officer

  1. Portfolio development, pesticides handling, application and usage, training the trainers in pesticides handling etc2. poultry drugs, vaccines for poultry, pigs. feed for poultry and pigs.