Marketer (Timber) at TWK Agri

Responsibilities and Duties

• Identify Market needs for Timber (Mining Timber, Pulpwood and Saw timber)
• Research, study, and assess current market
• Analyse competitors’ products and identify potential market opportunities
• Create appropriate marketing strategies for timber
• Coordinate with internal marketing, sales, and accounts receivable department
• Provide appropriate consultancy services to customers to enhance timber sales
• Find prospective customers/clients and new target segment
• Process customer orders in a timely manner, ensuring the clients approval
• Up-sell and cross-sell timber products or services to existing customers which will also include TWK operations and their relevant markets
• Contact prospective customers and provide them with information on the company and the timber products/services provided
• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external parties
• Assist with client queries and problems
• Assist with Certification and COC implementation with suppliers
• Liaise with all markets to ensure orders and quality is acceptable
• Liaise with all Timber mills to ensure raw material production requirements are available
• Ensure monthly and quarterly forecasts for timber mills are provided
• Liaise with and arrange transport for timber products to markets
• Fire duty during fire season
• Be prepared work after hours when necessary
• Be prepared to work outdoors most of the day
• Prepare annual budgets

Qualifications and Skills

• Preferably a National Diploma in Forestry or BTech or relevant experience in the field
• Minimum of 5 years’ forestry experience
• Computer literate in Word and Excel
• Valid driver’s license
• Valid Passport
• Bilingual (Afrikaans & English)
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Must be strong team player while also being self-driven and able to work alone