Job Description

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Relevant qualification in the field of Agriculture
• Previous experience in a similar role essential
• Experience with Vegetables, Tabacco seedlings & Trees
• Ambitious and passionate about agriculture, with strong focus on customer satisfaction, service delivery and problem solving
• Computer literate
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Valid drivers license

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

• Conduct must be conducive to the benefit and good of all role-players
• Exceptional problem-solving skills
• Accuracy
• Good command of Excel
• Enthusiasm for obtaining new knowledge and skills
• Bi-lingual in Afrikaans and English

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Plant Cultivation Quality Control:
• Assessment of the quantity and quality of nursery stock
• Ability to act pro-active in case of potential problems
• Technical Expertise:
• Providing technical guidance to customers and nursery
• Inventory Management:
• Monitoring records of plant inventory, including tracking growth stages and availability
• Monitoring stock levels and ordering new plant materials as needed
• Inventory Forecasting:
• Analysing market trends to anticipate customer demand
• Planning and adjusting production based on market forecasts
• Sales Management:
• Overseeing sales operations, including pricing, invoicing, and payment processing
• Setting sales targets and monitoring sales performance
• Marketing Strategy:
• Developing and implementing marketing strategies to promote nursery products
• Identifying target markets
• Customer Relations:
• Link between nursery and customers.
• Managing expectation, solving and addressing customer concerns.
• Market Research:
• Conducting market research to identify emerging plant varieties and trends
• Monitoring competitor activities and pricing
• Business Development:
• Identifying growth opportunities and expansion possibilities
• Exploring new markets and collaboration
• Compliance:
• Ensuring compliance with environmental regulations regarding plant cultivation and waste management, inspections and production audits e.g GlobalGap
• Customer Feedback:
• Collecting customer feedback and incorporating it into product selection and improvement efforts
• Networking:
• Building and maintaining relationships with industry professionals, suppliers, and potential partners

ONLY short listed candidates will be contacted

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