Junior Branch Marketer - NTK Retail, Mokopane

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.

Our purpose

Touch lives – for the better: We always aim to make a positive impact in people’s lives: our employees, producers, clients, communities and the larger industry. And, through collaboration with this group of people, we strive to make an even bigger and longer lasting impact in the lives of all South Africans.

Values

We Live By Five Important Values

We are HUMBLE: We acknowledge that we are blessed.

We are HUNGRY: We do not settle for mediocre.

We are BOLD: We do what is right, even if it scares us.

We are SMART: We consider our words and actions.

We are TEAM PLAYERS: No-one can do this alone.

Our legacy

For the Love of the Land: We do it all for our legacy and the love of nature, people, country, sustainability and progress.

Job Description

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.

Requirements

1. Grade 12 or NQF 4
2. Knowledge of Irrigation systems/ Electrical equipment will serve as recommendation
3. Excellent interpersonal skills
4. Ability to work under pressure
5. Orientation towards marketing and client service
6. Team orientated
7. Willing to undergo continuous training

Duties and Responsibilities

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

Skills

1. Merchandising skills
2. Conflict management skills
3. Basic computer skills
4. Problem solving skills
5. Negotiation skills
6. Sound sales and interpersonal skills