Join the dynamic team at Agrimark Operations Ltd, a growth-focused business and subsidiary of KAL Group Ltd, which is proudly listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE). Spanning over 100 locations across South Africa and a growing ecommerce presence, Agrimark Operations Ltd with its retail branches and specialist brands offer high-quality farming supplies, solutions, and a broad range of retail products to a diverse customer base that share the same love of the land, sense of community, and can-do attitude.

 

Job Specification

The main purpose of this versatile post is sales and marketing of Agri retail products in the Kwazulu Natal Midlands  and surrounding areas.

 

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 with supportive inhouse sales courses or NQF 5 Diploma 
• 4 years related experience
• The ideal candidate should have good interpersonal skills, the ability to build and maintain good customer relationships, strong communication and negotiation skills as well as the ability to function independently and under pressure
• Supplier networking advantageous but not a prerequisite
• NB: Your own transport is an inherent requirement

 

Key performance indicators

The GOLD business imperatives displayed below are to be used as key indicators in sourcing competent candidates for this critical role.

 

Growth

• Engaging and maintaining productive and value adding relationships with customers as well as internal and external stakeholders
• Market Research (Negotiate and procurement)

 

Optimisation

• Reporting functional information (AgriSMART & QlikView)
• Good governance in all aspects of marketing environment
• Enhancing relationships by providing supportive technical advice
• Marketing of all Agricultural and Packaging  channels
• Administration and ad hoc tasks
• Logistic capabilities regarding deliveries

 

Leveraging Culture & Diversity                                                                

• Utilise business networks for new business opportunities
• Liaising with clients to determine their optimal needs
• Provide advice and quotations to clients on product offerings, application and after- sales service

 

Digital Transformation

• Using digital technologies to create new — or modify existing — business processes, culture, and customer experiences to meet changing business and market requirements

 

Key leadership attributes

The incumbent would need to have the ability to progress and add continuous incremental value – having impact!

• Dealing with complexity
• Sound pragmatic judgement
• Self - awareness
• Achievement orientation

As part of the KAL Group Ltd – a diversified JSE-listed retail group that operates in agricultural retail, fuel & convenience, and manufacturing markets – you will join a group of companies with more than 270 operating units across South Africa and Namibia.
You will have an opportunity to grow your career and thrive in an accelerating performance environment that values resilience and customer service, and embraces communication, alignment, and relationships. We are committed to providing our employees with opportunities within the KAL Group Ltd to take on new challenges.
If this excites you, learn more about Agrimark Operations Ltd and KAL Group Ltd here: www.kalgroup.co.za/careers/life-at-kal-group