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Business professional panel · Middle East & Africa

Business decision makers of South Africa, profiled by Frequent Research.

Know them by company size.

  • CapitalPretoria (executive)
  • CurrencySouth African rand (ZAR)
  • Languages12 official languages
Explore the panel Get the panel book 47,922profiled professionals90profile tablesRSouth African rand
  • GenderMales61% · 29,232
  • Company Size (No. of Employees)1 - 9 Employees47.8% · 22,907
  • Company Annual Revenue (ZAR)Up to R 1,800,00048.1% · 23,050
  • Province DistributionGauteng32.1% · 15,383
  • Industry DistributionAgriculture Industry44.7% · 21,421
  • Department DistributionProduction Department7.7% · 3,690
  • Farm Owners & ManagementFarm Owner20% · 9,584
  • Crop ProductionCrop Producer16.7% · 8,003
  • Livestock & Animal ProductionPoultry Manager14.9% · 7,140
  • Agribusiness & Corporate ManagementOperations Manager12.4% · 5,942
  • Procurement & Supply ChainProcurement Manager12% · 5,751
  • Seed, Fertilizer & Crop ProtectionFertilizer Sales Manager15.5% · 7,428
  • Agricultural Equipment & MachineryAgricultural Machinery Dealer16.7% · 8,003
  • Food Processing & AgrifoodDairy Processing Manager13.3% · 6,374
At a glance

South Africa in 5 numbers

  • 47,922profiled professionals in South Africa
  • Gender61%Males
  • Company size47.8%1 - 9 Employees
  • Company revenue48.1%Up to R 1,800,000
  • Industry distribution44.7%Agriculture Industry

Who they are and where they work

Gender, company size, company revenue and region of the professionals on this panel.

Gender

2 groups
  • 61%29,232 Males
  • 39%18,690 Females

Largest group: Males at 61%

Company Size (No. of Employees)

8 groups
47.8%22,9071 - 9 Employees 23.9%11,45310 - 49 Employees 8.8%4,21750 - 99 Employees 9.3%4,457100 - 499 Employees 3.8%1,821500 - 999 Employees 3.6%1,7251,000 - 4,999 Employees 1.2%5755,000 - 9,999 Employees 1.6%76710,000 or More Employees

Largest group: 1 - 9 Employees at 47.8%

Company Annual Revenue (ZAR)

6 groups
48.1%23,050Up to R 1,800,000 27.4%13,131R 1,800,000 – R 9,000,000 13.8%6,613R 9,000,000 – R 36,000,000 6.2%2,971R 36,000,000 – R 180,000,000 3%1,438R 180,000,000 – R 900,000,000 1.5%719R 900,000,000 and above

Largest group: Up to R 1,800,000 at 48.1%

Province Distribution

9 groups
  • Gauteng32.1%15,383
  • KwaZulu-Natal19.7%9,441
  • Western Cape15.8%7,572
  • Eastern Cape8.6%4,121
  • Limpopo6.9%3,307
  • Mpumalanga6.2%2,971
  • Free State4.7%2,252
  • North West4.3%2,061
  • Northern Cape1.7%815

Largest group: Gauteng at 32.1%

Sector by sector

4 sector sections, each with its industry mix, departments and job titles.

Agriculture industry audience19 tables Service industry audience23 tables Manufacturing industry audience20 tables Government & defence audience24 tables

Industry Distribution

5 groups
  • Agriculture Industry44.7%21,421
  • Horticulture Industry21%10,064
  • Wood Industry12.2%5,846
  • Fishing Industry16.9%8,099
  • Tobacco Industry5.2%2,492

Largest group: Agriculture Industry at 44.7%

Department Distribution

33 groups
  • Production Department7.7%3,690
  • Mid-Level Management5.6%2,684
  • Sales & Business Development Department5.6%2,684
  • Supply / Cold Chain & Logistics5.2%2,492
  • Quality & Inspection Department4.3%2,061
  • Accounts Department4.2%2,013
  • Procurement Department4.2%2,013
  • Strategic & Top Management4%1,917
Show all 33

Largest group: Production Department at 7.7%

Job titles in agriculture industry audience

Farm Owners & Management

  • Farm Owner20%9,584
  • Farm Manager11.5%5,511
  • Commercial Farmer7.5%3,594
  • Dairy Farm Owner7%3,355
All 18 titles

Crop Production

  • Crop Producer16.7%8,003
  • Farm Supervisor12.8%6,134
  • Field Agronomist11.1%5,319
  • Agronomist9.2%4,409
All 13 titles

Livestock & Animal Production

  • Poultry Manager14.9%7,140
  • Dairy Manager13%6,230
  • Cattle Farm Manager12.8%6,134
  • Livestock Manager11.8%5,655
All 12 titles

Agribusiness & Corporate Management

  • Operations Manager12.4%5,942
  • General Manager10.7%5,128
  • Area Manager10.2%4,888
  • Commercial Manager8.8%4,217
All 16 titles

Procurement & Supply Chain

  • Procurement Manager12%5,751
  • Logistics Manager10.9%5,223
  • Supply Chain Manager10.7%5,128
  • Warehouse Manager8.3%3,978
All 15 titles

Seed, Fertilizer & Crop Protection

  • Fertilizer Sales Manager15.5%7,428
  • Fertilizer Distribution Manager12%5,751
  • Agrochemical Specialist11.8%5,655
  • Crop Protection Manager11.6%5,559
All 10 titles

Agricultural Equipment & Machinery

  • Agricultural Machinery Dealer16.7%8,003
  • Agricultural Equipment Sales Manager16.5%7,907
  • Tractor Dealer15.4%7,380
  • Equipment Service Manager13%6,230
All 8 titles

Food Processing & Agrifood

  • Dairy Processing Manager13.3%6,374
  • Processing Plant Manager12.4%5,942
  • Quality Assurance Manager12.2%5,846
  • Food Processing Manager11.6%5,559
All 10 titles

Research & Development

  • Agricultural Scientist13.1%6,278
  • R&D Manager11.9%5,703
  • Research Scientist10.6%5,080
  • Plant Breeder9.4%4,505
All 11 titles

Quality, Compliance & Sustainability

  • Quality Assurance Manager15.9%7,620
  • Quality Control Manager13.9%6,661
  • Food Safety Officer11.7%5,607
  • Compliance Manager10.9%5,223
All 10 titles

Sales & Marketing

  • Sales Manager13.1%6,278
  • Regional Sales Manager11.1%5,319
  • Marketing Manager10.7%5,128
  • Account Manager10.5%5,032
All 12 titles

Finance & Administration

  • Finance Manager20.3%9,728
  • Administrative Manager17.6%8,434
  • HR Manager17.4%8,338
  • Accounts Manager15.8%7,572
All 8 titles

Government & Public Sector

  • Agricultural Officer17.9%8,578
  • Agriculture Extension Officer15.7%7,524
  • Agricultural Inspector9.9%4,744
  • District Agriculture Officer9.6%4,601
All 10 titles

Cooperatives & Associations

  • Cooperative Manager23.1%11,070
  • Farmers Association Secretary15.5%7,428
  • Agricultural Society Executive13.1%6,278
  • Cooperative President12.3%5,894
All 7 titles

Retail & Distribution

  • Agro Dealer22.3%10,687
  • Agricultural Retail Manager14.9%7,140
  • Farm Input Distributor12.2%5,846
  • Feed Distributor11.2%5,367
All 8 titles

Consulting & Advisory

  • Agricultural Consultant21.8%10,447
  • Agribusiness Consultant17.2%8,243
  • Farm Management Consultant14.8%7,092
  • Livestock Consultant12.2%5,846
All 8 titles

Digital Agriculture & AgTech

  • Farm Data Analyst13.2%6,326
  • Smart Farming Manager12.7%6,086
  • Digital Farming Specialist12.5%5,990
  • GIS Specialist11.6%5,559
All 10 titles

Profile distributions are modelled estimates for planning and feasibility, built from public demographic and market patterns. They are not a count of individual panel members; feasibility for your exact audience is confirmed for each project.

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