Input Trade Marketer - VKB Input Trade, Newcastle

VKB Agriculture; KwaZulu-Natal; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural company in KwaZulu-Natal is seeking a Marketing Manager to drive profitability through effective marketing of product groups including seed, fertilizer, and animal health products. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of marketing experience, strong administrative skills, and the ability to manage client relationships. This role offers a dynamic environment with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in a similar marketing role.
• Proven track record of successful marketing and sales initiatives.
• Strong admin skills and knowledge of animal health.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement marketing strategies for input products.
• Drive business growth focusing on inflation-adjusted targets.
• Manage and facilitate financing of chemical products for clients.
• Attend farmer days to expand network and client base.
• Conduct regular visits to farmers to build strong client relationships.
• Ensure timely resolution of customer complaints.
• Maintain effective communication with stakeholders.

Skills

Conflict Management

Negotiation Skills

Decision Making

Innovation

Organization

Independence

Education

Grade 12/NQF4 qualification

Tertiary qualification in a related field

Job description

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 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 Description
The ideal team player will be responsible to drive the profitability of the business unit within the VKB Group by effectively marketing product groups such as seed, fertilizer, animal feeds, animal health products, fencing, fuel, and packing material.

Requirements

• Grade 12/NQF4 qualification
• Tertiary qualification in a related field; AVCASA certification advantageous
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in a similar marketing role
• Proven track record of successful marketing and sales initiatives
• Strong admin skills and knowledge of animal health will be to your advantage

Duties and Responsibilities

• Marketing Strategy: Develop and implement marketing strategies for relevant input products within the VKB operational area.
• Business Growth: Drive business growth with a focus on surpassing inflation-adjusted targets.
• Client Financing: Manage and facilitate the financing of chemical products for clients.
• Networking: Attend and actively participate in farmer days to expand the network and client base.
• Client Relationship Management: Conduct regular visits to farmers to build and sustain strong client relationships.
• Customer Service: Ensure timely resolution of customer complaints and issues to maintain high levels of customer satisfaction.
• Communication: Maintain continuous and effective communication with internal and external stakeholders to ensure seamless order processing and administrative efficiency.

Skills Required

• Conflict Management: Proficient in handling disputes and resolving conflicts effectively.
• Negotiation Skills: Strong ability to negotiate favorable outcomes for both clients and the business.
• Decision Making: Ability to make quick, informed decisions under pressure.
• Innovation: Demonstrates creativity in problem-solving and marketing strategies.
• Organization: Highly organized with a keen eye for detail in managing multiple tasks.
• Independence: Capable of working autonomously while achieving set objectives

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