Job Description

Introduction

At GWK we work daily to move the boundaries of agriculture, to help people discover new and better ways. We are pioneers in the agri- and food value chain, committed to shaping a sustainable business, driving growth and providing a better future for all stakeholders. We offer you the opportunity to establish yourself within a professional, corporate environment in the countryside.



Promote the customer-base of the GWK Farm Foods brand and generate internal and external sales to support the business strategy. Represent and sell the organisations products and/services to customers by visiting and obtaining orders and ensure growth in market share.

Requirements

• Grade 12 or equivalent (National diploma in sales and marketing related fields)
• Computer literate
• 3 years applicable experience.
• Excellent communication, marketing skills and must be able to establish customer relationships.
• Proficiency English
• Valid Driver License

• Customer-focused and sales execution excellence at customer-specific level.
• Build and maintain market share in area of sales.
• Execute sales targets against customer-specific requirements and derived sales delivery plans.
• Manage a team of Field Marketers in all aspects and requirements to deliver the plan, training and control of staff is key.
• Ensure optimal execution of service commitments to customers, ensure service delivery to customers are on a high standard to ensure growth in market share.
• Meet targets as per budget for sales team as set by management.
• Weekly reporting of financial performance to management.
• Build and retain customer trade relationships at store/customer level, visit clients on a weekly basis and take orders.
• Product-specific sales focused at retail and wholesale customer level, delivering against daily sales targets;
• Day-to-day client sales services in terms of POS, activation, promotions, and demos.
• Solicit new clients on an ongoing basis.
• Facilitate and solving of queries and complaints and escalate unresolved issues as a matter of urgency.

• Analytical skills and ability
• Planning Skills
• Marketing Skills
• Communication
• Organisational skills
• Good administration skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Conflict management skills

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• VKB Group is an equal opportunity employer. VKB Groups approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to VKB Groups Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. VKB Group actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities
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