Branch Marketer - VKB Retail, Heilbron

Introduction to the VKB Group

The VKB Group is an agricultural company, providing support to farmers and producing straight-from-the-farm foods for consumers. Apart from various consumer brands, the VKB Group is also represented by its regional brands: VKB, GWK, and NTK. Our roots are firmly planted in agriculture with farming at our core, continuously growing and evolving throughout the years.

Starting with providing everything needed on the farm to produce food, we now also operate in all areas of the food supply chain: processing, logistics, and national and global market channels.

This “house of brands” has been established with the support of our farmer shareholders and serves as the foundation for building the agribusiness of the future.

Job Description

The ideal team player will sell the organisation's merchandise according to agreed targets. They will effectively market stock to customers, manage stock control to ensure constant availability of stock to clients. The Branch Marketer will also have a strong drive to maintain and build animal feed sales and customer base.

Requirements

• Grade 12 or NQF 4
• Previous experience in agriculture is preferred.
• Proven knowledge of animal health products and additives is essential.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Orientation towards marketing and client service.
• Team-oriented.
• Willingness to undergo continuous training.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Stock control to ensure stock rotations, margins, and targets are maintained and improved.
• Placing stock orders according to seasons and data in internal systems.
• Marketing agricultural commodities and animal health products.
• Advising clients on animal health products, additives, and best practices.
• Performing other ad-hoc job-related duties.
• Providing high-standard customer service to walk-in customers, telephonically and via email.

Skills

• Merchandising skills
• Conflict management skills
• Basic computer skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Negotiation skills
• Sound sales and interpersonal skills

Other Information

• The company can terminate jobs at any time at its discretion.
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