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” we’ve established with the support of our farmer shareholders is the foundation for building the agribusiness of the future.
Job Description
Expanding and growing the business unit to reach the strategic goals of the VKB Group.
Requirements
- Grade 12 or NQF4
- Relevant tertiary qualification will serve as a recommendation
- 3 years of previous experience in the agricultural retail industry
- Willing to work after hours when required
- Computer literate in the MS Office package
- Willing to undergo continuous training
Duties and Responsibilities
- Financial management of the business unit
- Stock management including merchandising, management of stock levels, ordering, claims, and stocktaking
- Personnel management including mentoring of staff
- General management to ensure all VKB policies are applied
- Providing excellent customer service, including dealing with queries and complaints
- Being creative in striving to continuously exceed goals and targets
- Ensuring the business unit complies with all relevant legislation
- Continuously adding value to the industry by reaching the organization’s strategic and operational goals
Skills
- Exceptional interpersonal skills
- Negotiation skills
- Marketing skills
- Ability to establish and maintain long-term business relationships
- Business acumen
- Ability to work independently
- Conflict management
- Personal resilience
- Communication skills
- Mentoring
- Teamwork
Other Information
- The company can expire jobs at any time at their own discretion.
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- VKB Group is an equal opportunity employer. VKB Group’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to VKB Group’s Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. VKB Group actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities.
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