REQUIREMENTS
Relevant tertiary qualification
Minimum 10 years experience in marketing a wide range of animal feed products to dairy farms, game farms and other relevant sales channels
Excellent technical knowledge on animal nutrition
Proven record of successfully building and managing relationships
Management experience
Computer literate
Understanding of management and reporting systems
Available to travel regularly
CHARACTERISTICS
Strong communication and relationship building skills
Ability to work independently, as well as in a team
Easily adaptable
Management skills
Strategic approach to sales and marketing
Problem solving skills
Effective time management
JOB DESCRIPTION
In co-operation with management and the procurement team, build and manage a multi-channel sales
strategy for animal feed for the South African market, and neighbouring countries
- Liaise with procurement team and suppliers to secure relevant stock
- Build and manage an effective pricing strategy for the product basket
- Canvass new clients and new products that will suit our sales offering
- Build a portfolio of value-added products
Build and maintain existing and new client relationships successfully
Provide technical support to clients to ensure the building of strategic partnerships
Ensure all administration related to clients and products are accurately and timeously completed
Provide market analysis and monthly reporting