Depot Manager - VKB Landbou, Mahwelereng

VKB Agriculture; Limpopo; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent agricultural company is seeking a Branch Manager to oversee profitable management, financial aspects, and exceptional customer service delivery. The ideal candidate will have a Grade 12 qualification, experience in agri-business management, and be bilingual in Afrikaans and English. Comprehensive skills in negotiation, marketing, and leadership are also required. This role is crucial for ensuring the branch meets strategic goals and operates successfully within the VKB framework.

Qualifications

• Minimum Grade 12 qualification required.
• Relevant tertiary qualification will be an advantage.
• Previous experience in management of an agri-business required.
• Bilingual in Afrikaans and English needed.
• Intermediate to Advanced Computer skills necessary.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial aspects of the business unit.
• Oversee stock management within company framework.
• Mentor and manage personnel effectively.
• Ensure compliance with VKB Policies.
• Provide excellent customer service and resolve complaints.
• Strive to exceed goals and targets.

Skills

Exceptional interpersonal skills

Negotiation skills

Marketing skills

Ability to establish and maintain long term business relationships

Business Acumen

Ability to work independently

Ability to lead branch to success

Conflict Management

Personal Resilience

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Mentoring

Education

Minimum Grade 12 qualification

Relevant tertiary qualification

Job description

Overview

The VKB Group is an agricultural company, providing support to farmers and producing straight-from-the farm-foods for consumers. Apart from the 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” we’ve established with the support of our farmer shareholders is the foundation for building the agribusiness of the future.

Job Function

The successful candidate will be responsible for the profitable management of the branch.

Job Requirements

• Minimum Grade 12 qualification
• Relevant tertiary qualification will be an advantage
• Previous experience in the positive management of an agri-business will be compulsory
• Continuously adding value to the industry through reaching the organizations\' strategic and operational goals
• Willing to work afterhours as and when required based on operational requirements
• Fully bilingual (Afrikaans and English)
• Intermediate to Advanced Computer skills

Job Description

• Financial management of business unit
• Stock management within the VKB Group framework
• Personnel management including mentoring of staff
• General management to ensure all VKB Policies are applied
• Excellent customer service including dealing with queries and complaints
• Ability to be creative in striving to continuously exceed goals and targets
• Ensure business unit comply with all relevant legislation

Skills Required

• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Negotiation skills
• Marketing skills
• Ability to establish and maintain long term business relationships
• Business Acumen
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to lead branch to success
• Conflict Management
• Personal Resilience
• Presentation skills
• Communication skills
• Mentoring

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