Job Description

Introduction to the VKB GroupThe 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 weve established with the support of our farmer shareholders is the foundation for building the agribusiness of the future.
Sells the organization's merchandise according to agreed targets. Effectively market stock to customers, manage stock control to ensure constant availability of stock to clients. The Branch Marketer will also have a strong drive to maintain & build on current Irrigation profits ad targets.Requirements

• Grade 12 or NQF 4
• Previous experience in agriculture will serve as recommendation

• Proven knowledge of irrigation equipment/ trends and products is essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Orientation towards marketing and client service
• Team orientated
• Willing to undergo continuous training

• Stock control to ensure that stock rotations, margins and targets are maintained and improved on.
• Stock orders according to seasons and data in internal systems.
• Marketing of agricultural commodities and irrigation products.
• Advise to clients in terms of irrigation, pumps and other solutions.

• Other ad-hoc job-related duties.
• Continuously rendering customer service of high standard to walk-in customers, telephonically and via email medium

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

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