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Role Title: Regional Sales Manager – Northern South Island
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Reports To: Head of Sales
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Business Unit: Sales
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Sub Business Unit: Sales
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Location: Nelson, Marlborough
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Global Job Level: GJL3
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Prepared by: Sarah Dewes
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Approved by:
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Division Overview:
To lead, develop, and execute UPL's regional sales strategy by managing distributor networks, channel partners, and field teams — ensuring sustainable business growth and farmer-centric value delivery.
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Role Purpose: Responsible for driving revenue growth, expanding market presence, and managing the sales strategy within your assigned geographic region. This role acts as a bridge between UPL's strategic objectives and on-ground execution.
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Key Working Relationships
Internal
- Country Head / Head of Sales
- Regional sales team
- NPP, Technical, Regulatory team
- Marketing Team
- Supply chain team
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External
- UPL retailer partners
- Industry organisations
- Independent agronomists and key influencers
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Role Accountabilities
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- Role Specific Accountabilities
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- Build and maintain strong relationships with UPL retail customers through regular, purposeful contact within the assigned territory
- Proactively manage the territory to meet and exceed sales targets and KPIs
- Engage key stakeholders across the territory to grow awareness and advocacy for UPL and its product portfolio
- Provide regular, structured feedback to the Head of Sales on market conditions, competitor activity, and pricing dynamics
- Own forecasting accuracy for the regional sales team, ensuring timely and reliable inputs
- Conduct quarterly business reviews with key accounts to track performance and identify growth opportunities
- Develop UPL brand preference with key retailers, positioning UPL products as the preferred choice in corporate tender processes
- Partner with the customer service team to deliver best-in-class service to all retailer partners
- Provide high-quality technical support and agronomic advice to customers across the territory
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- Sales Strategy & Target Achievement
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- Drive achievement of regional sales targets across volume and value, spanning crop protection, biologicals, adjuvants, and specialty nutrition portfolios
- Develop and execute regional go-to-market strategies aligned with UPL's national commercial objectives
- Monitor sales performance metrics regularly and take proactive corrective action where needed
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- Customer – Internal and External
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- Build effective, collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders to ensure aligned and seamless customer outcomes
- Anticipate and exceed both internal and external customer needs, managing expectations proactively
- Take personal ownership of customer service standards and continuously raise the bar on service delivery
- Identify, understand, and respond to evolving customer needs with agility and professionalism
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- Systems & Processes
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- Comply with business processes, systems and policies.
- Deliver all required business system outcomes accurately and on time
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- Workplace Health, Safety and Environment
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- Comply fully with all UPL WHS policies, procedures, and practices in line with the UPL Health, Safety and Environment Policy
- Actively support and participate in HSE initiatives, projects, and programmes
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