Marketer (Agri & Retail)

KAL Group Limited; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural retail company in South Africa is seeking a Sales and Marketing Representative to promote Agri retail products in the Franschhoek area. The ideal candidate must have a Grade 12 qualification, and at least 4 years of relevant experience, coupled with strong interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills. Own transport is essential for fulfilling responsibilities. Join a dynamic team and take part in a growth-focused environment committed to a customer-centric approach.

Qualifications

• 4 years related experience required.
• Supplier networking advantageous.
• Own transport is an inherent requirement.

Responsibilities

• Sales and marketing of Agri retail products.
• Engage and maintain relationships with customers.
• Conduct market research and procurement.
• Report functional information using AgriSMART & QlikView.
• Provide technical advice and product offerings.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Ability to function independently

Education

Grade 12 with in-house sales courses or NQF 5 Diploma

Job description

Join the dynamic team at Agrimark Operations Ltd, a growth‑focused business and subsidiary of KAL Group Ltd, which is proudly listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE). Spanning over 100 locations across South Africa and a growing e‑commerce presence, Agrimark Operations Ltd with its retail branches and specialist brands offer high‑quality farming supplies, solutions, and a broad range of retail products to a diverse customer base that share the same love of the land, sense of community, and can‑do attitude.

Job Specification

The main purpose of this versatile post is sales and marketing of Agri retail products in the Franschhoek and surrounding areas.

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 with supportive in‑house sales courses or NQF 5 Diploma
• 4 years related experience
• The ideal candidate should have good interpersonal skills, the ability to build and maintain good customer relationships, strong communication and negotiation skills as well as the ability to function independently and under pressure
• Supplier networking advantageous but not a prerequisite
• NB: Your own transport is an inherent requirement

Key performance indicators

The GOLD business imperatives displayed below are to be used as key indicators in sourcing competent candidates for this critical role.

Growth

• Engaging and maintaining productive and value adding relationships with customers as well as internal and external stakeholders
• Market Research (Negotiate and procurement)

Optimisation

• Reporting functional information (AgriSMART & QlikView)
• Good governance in all aspects of marketing environment
• Enhancing relationships by providing supportive technical advice
• Marketing of Agri & Retail products
• Administration and ad hoc tasks
• Logistic capabilities regarding deliveries

Leveraging Culture & Diversity

• Utilise business networks for new business opportunities
• Liaising with clients to determine their optimal needs
• Provide advice and quotations to clients on product offerings, application and after‑sales service

Digital Transformation

• Using digital technologies to create new — or modify existing — business processes, culture, and customer experiences to meet changing business and market requirements

Key leadership attributes

The incumbent would need to have the ability to progress and add continuous incremental value – having impact!

• Dealing with complexity
• Sound pragmatic judgement
• Self - awareness
• Achievement orientation

As part of the KAL Group Ltd – a diversified JSE-listed retail group that operates in agricultural retail, fuel & convenience markets – you will join a group of companies with more than 270 operating units across South Africa and Namibia.

You will have an opportunity to grow your career and thrive in an accelerating performance environment that values resilience and customer service, and embraces communication, alignment, and relationships. We are committed to empowering our employees with opportunities within the KAL Group Ltd to take on new challenges.

If this excites you, learn more about Agrimark Operations Ltd and KAL Group Ltd here: www.kalgroup.co.za/careers/life-at-kal-group

Candidates who are not contacted within 14 working days of the closing date can accept that their application was unsuccessful. KAL Group applies the principles of Equal Employment in line with our Employment Equity objectives.

Please note that in order to consider your application or interest, KAL Group will have to process your personal information and that such processing will be subject to the KAL GROUP HR PROCESSING NOTICE which can be accessed by viewing it on the KAL Group website under the following hyperlink: https://www.kalgroup.co.za/legal/