Junior Branch Marketer - NTK Retail, Bela-Bela

VKB Agriculture; Limpopo; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

VKB Agriculture is seeking a customer-focused retail professional to join our team in stock control and marketing of agricultural commodities. You will ensure product availability, assist walk-in customers, and handle telephonic and email inquiries in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has Grade 12, 2–3 years in agriculture retail, and strong interpersonal skills with a willingness to learn and train continually.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or NQF 4
• 2-3 years experience in agriculture retail environment is required
• Knowledge of Animal Medicine will serve as an advantage
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Orientation towards marketing and client service
• Team orientated
• Willing to undergo continuous training

Responsibilities

• Stock control
• Stock orders
• Marketing of agricultural commodities
• Other ad-hoc job related duties
• Continuously rendering customer service of high standard to walk-in customers and via telephonic and email medium

Skills

Merchandising

Conflict management

Basic computer skills

Problem solving

Negotiation skills

Sales & interpersonal

Education

Grade 12 or NQF 4

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.

About the Role

Sells the organisation's merchandise according to agreed targets. Effectively market stock to customers, manage stock control to ensure constant availability of stock to clients.

Requirements

• Grade 12 or NQF 4
• 2-3 years experience in agriculture retail environment is required
• Knowledge of Animal Medicine will serve as an advantage
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Orientation towards marketing and client service
• Team orientated
• Willing to undergo continuous training

Duties and Responsibilities

• Stock control
• Stock orders
• Marketing of agricultural commodities
• Other ad-hoc job related duties
• Continuously rendering customer service of high standard to walk-in customers and via telephonic and email medium

Skills

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

Other Information

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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.