Job Description

Main Duties:

• Tasked to establish and grow a customer base for users of all animal proteins, fats, oils and minerals for application in petfood, for the South African and Sub-Sahara African Markets.
• Focus on establishing and gaining market share on the above-mentioned products.
• Keeping up to date regarding International as well as Domestic Market Indicators related to these products.
• Travel often in/around major centers such as Durban, Cape Town, Gauteng etc. to promote, market and sell the goods associated with the category.
• Sales of the goods. This will incorporate sales made directly by yourself as well as giving assistance to the Sales Team in getting goods sold.
• Marketing of the goods.
• Procurement of the goods including researching suitable suppliers / alternative suppliers.
• Recording relevant stock movements to ensure that replenishment is done on an ongoing basis and on time.
• Research and identify suppliers producing specialised products that can be added to our basket easily related to this category.
• Research and identify prospective customers for these commodities, determine their supply needs and offer our services as an ongoing solution to their business.
• Establish and maintain ongoing relationship building with customers by communicating offers, providing support, communicating market information and offering all round assistance in case of difficulties experienced.
• Maximise sales success by communicating any and all objections from customers related to closing a sale to your direct line manager.
• Maintain quality service by establishing and enforcing our organisational standards.
• Successfully completing all tasks and instructions as communicated to you by management within the deadline provided.
• Communicating customer complaints/concerns to your direct line manager immediately upon occurrence and to assist in effectively and timeously resolve such matters.
• All and any other related tasks & duties as expected from the employer from time to time.

Minimum qualification and experience:

• Matric.
• Related tertiary qualification advantageous.
• 5 Years experience in a similar role in the animal proteins, fats, oils and minerals for application in petfood industry.
• Proficient in the use of the MS Office Suite.

Soft Skills: * Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Numerical accuracy.
• Ability to thrive under pressure.
• Strong leadership capabilities.
• Project management skills.
• Willing to travel locally and abroad.
• Networking and relationship management skills.
• Negotiation and research skills.
• Strong business acumen.

General:

• To undertake any other duties as requested by the Director, commensurate with the skills and experience of the post holder.
• To have responsibility for the Health, Safety and Welfare of self and others and to comply always with the requirement of the Health and Safety Regulations.
• To ensure confidentiality always, only releasing confidential information obtained during employment to those acting in an official capacity.
• To undertake such duties as may be required from time to time as are consistent with the responsibilities of the position and the needs of the service.
• This job description is not an exhaustive document but reflects the current position.
• Details and emphasis may change in line with service needs after consultation with the post holder.

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