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  • Posted: Mar 7, 2024
    Deadline: Not specified
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    AFGRI Equipment is your supplier of choice when looking at Agricultural equipment and services. AFGRI Equipment is the pre-eminent Agricultural, Golf, and Turf equipment retailer in Africa and Western Australia. AFGRI Equipment offers the worlds leading equipment brands and backs these brands with a business as good as the products we sell. We specialize in precision agriculture and utilize a myriad of technologies to better integrate your farm into your farm of the future.
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    Branch Manager - Amersfoort

    Description

    Accountable for the profitable management of all divisions of a Retail branch within the constraints ofAFGRIGroup strategies and policies.

    REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION/TRAINING    

    • Grade 12
    • Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture / Business / Finance / Management will be an advantage

    REQUIRED MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE            

    • 3– 5 years related management experience in Agri trade environment.

    KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS         

    • Provide and maintain sound customer relations with internal and external clients (marketing).
    • Maintain control of critical administrative procedures and processes to ensure compliance with relevant policies and legislative requirements (loss control).
    • Ensure a well-managed inventory system.
    • Manage the branch operations for business optimisation according to the department's business plan.
    • Manage the branch finances.
    • Provide leadership and support to all employees to ensure a motivated and competent staff complement.

    TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE/ COMPETENCIES          

    • Computer literacy (MS Office)
    • Farming experience or knowledge of farming activities
    • Knowledge of John Deere products will be an advantage
    • Knowledge of other AFGRI product agencies
    • Basic financial skills
    • Verbal and written communication

    BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES 

    • Accuracy and attention to detail
    • Results orientated
    • Self-starter
    • Leadership and managing
    • Team player
    • Integrity
    • Networking and negotiating
    • Business and customer orientation
    • Planning and organising

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    Human Resources Officer

    Description

    The Human Resources Officer will primarily be responsible for providing HR support and guidance to managers and employees across the branches of the AFGRI Retail Division located in the Free State, KZN, and Mpumalanga.  Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, recruitment, onboarding, training and development, performance management, employee wellness, and employee relations.

    REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION/TRAINING

    • Grade 12
    • A National Diploma or Degree in Human Resources Management or Business Administration will be an advantage

    REQUIRED MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE

    • 3 years HR Administration experience

    KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

    • Lead and coordinate end-to-end recruitment processes in collaboration with Hiring Managers and HRBPs
    • Facilitate approval for new hires, prepare and issue offers/contracts of employment and new hire onboarding pack
    • Ensure that all employee movement processes including transfers, promotions, salary adjustments, terminations, etc. are timeously captured
    • Process payroll input on SAP - appointments, promotions, salary adjustments, transfers, terminations, and personal detail changes.
    • Administer employee salaries and benefits in line with Company policies
    • Attend to and timeously resolve all HR and payroll queries/errors
    • Maintain and update employee records and ensure employee information is updated on SAP and LaserFish
    • Provide support to employees and managers during performance management processes, i.e., KPA/goal setting, bi-annual reviews, and performance improvement planning
    • Ensure compliance with established HR processes and policies and identify gaps to improve understanding of HR Compliance
    • Assist with internal/external HR audit processes, ensuring that audit requirements are met, and audit queries are resolved on time
    • Investigate disciplinary and grievance cases, draft charges and recommend corrective measures where required
    • Advise line managers about disciplinary processes and provide monthly reports on the status of disciplinary/grievance cases
    • Administer Motor Industry Bargaining Council (MIBCO) matters including reconciliation of monthly payments
    • Maintain HR data to provide input into monthly HR reporting i.e., headcount, recruitment, training, attendance, leave, etc.

    TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE / COMPETENCIES

    • Good Communication and Interpersonal skills
    • Ability to plan, organize and prioritize
    • Attention detail
    • Knowledge and experience in HRIS (SAP would be an advantage)

    BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

    • Team Player
    • Ethical
    • Business Acumen
    • Relationship management
    • Critical Evaluation
    • Consultation
    • Diversity understanding
    • Communication and Listening skills
    • Highly Analytical / Attention to detail

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    Warehouse Manager - Dundee

    Description

    To ensure the effective operation and maintenance of the Retail store environment

    REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION/TRAINING    

    • Grade 12

    REQUIRED MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE            

    • 2-years relevant experience in a store environment
    • 1-year experience at supervisory level will be an advantage

    KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS         

    • Manage and Develop personnel
    • Manage budget in the warehouse environment
    • Manage sales in the warehouse environment
    • Manage stock control in the warehouse environment
    • General administration

    TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE/ COMPETENCIES          

    • Good knowledge of AFGRI Retail’s product range
    • Computer literacy (MS Office and job-related programs)
    • POS knowledge
    • SAP knowledge
    • Drivers licence (code 08)

    BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

    • Good interpersonal skilss
    • Problem analysis
    • Business acumen
    • Customer awareness
    • Time management
    • Accountability
    • Self-development

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    Branch Manager - Winterton

    Description

    Accountable for the profitable management of all divisions of a Retail branch within the constraints ofAFGRIGroup strategies and policies.

    REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION/TRAINING    

    • Grade 12
    • Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture / Business / Finance / Management will be an advantage

    REQUIRED MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE            

    • 3– 5 years related management experience in Agri trade environment.

    KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS         

    • Provide and maintain sound customer relations with internal and external clients (marketing).
    • Maintain control of critical administrative procedures and processes to ensure compliance with relevant policies and legislative requirements (loss control).
    • Ensure a well-managed inventory system.
    • Manage the branch operations for business optimisation according to the department's business plan.
    • Manage the branch finances.
    • Provide leadership and support to all employees to ensure a motivated and competent staff complement.

    TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE/ COMPETENCIES          

    • Computer literacy (MS Office)
    • Farming experience or knowledge of farming activities
    • Knowledge of John Deere products will be an advantage
    • Knowledge of other AFGRI product agencies
    • Basic financial skills
    • Verbal and written communication

    BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES 

    • Accuracy and attention to detail
    • Results orientated
    • Self-starter
    • Leadership and managing
    • Team player
    • Integrity
    • Networking and negotiating
    • Business and customer orientation
    • Planning and organising

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    Administration Clerk (Retail) - Bronkhorstspruit

    Description

    Responsible for effective maintenance of the administrative functions of the branch.

    REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION/TRAINING    

    • Grade 12

    REQUIRED MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE            

    • 1 year administration experience

    KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS         

    • Receive and compare stock to delivery notes.
    • Receive and file all delivery notes and assist with ad-hoc receiving duties.
    • Ensure that all documents are processed and that the number sequence on the system is correct.
    • Collect invoices electronically for receiving process and link invoices with delivery notes and orders.
    • Capture, process and manage claims (warranty claims, damaged items, short or surplus deliveries and expired stock).
    • Maintain good client relationships with internal and external clients and resolve client queries.
    • Generate daily, weekly and monthly reports from the system (outstanding claims, outstanding purchase orders, negative on-hand reports, etc,).
    • Generate stock-taking reports and assist with quarterly stock-taking.
    • Capture stock count sheets on the system.
    • Generate variance report and report variance to line manager.
    • Regularly communicate with suppliers on all outstanding invoices, credit notes or discrepancies of stock.
    • Ensure that codes, prices and stock correspond with orders and stock received.
    • Ensure that cash-ups are done daily.
    • Ensure that cash surpluses and shortages are paid in as per policy.
    • Report daily cash up (balances & discrepancies) to Regional Banking Clerk.

    TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE/ COMPETENCIES          

    • Computer literacy (MS Office)
    • Verbal and written communication skills

    BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES 

    • Accuracy
    • Discipline
    • Identification with management
    • Cooperation
    • Team player

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    Regional Administration Manager

    Description

    Responsible for managing the finance function, working capital and reporting. 

    REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION/TRAINING    

    • BCom Accounting
    • SAICA articles (Signed off within the last two years)

    REQUIRED MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE            

    • 1 year post SAICA articles experience will be an added advantage

    KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS         

    • Prepare month-end schedules
    • Prepare and manage silo cash and cash equivalents, review silo monthly results and perform analysis in comparison to budget
    • Manage and validate costs incurred in the regions, silo profitability and assist regional management with expense management
    • Conduct silo reviews compile review reports
    • Review the results of risk management exception reports, identify risks, and implement measures in response to risks identified.
    • Plan and manage biweekly stock counts and review stock adjustment transactions and manage
    • Manage certain silo activities as requested by management and regional management from time to time
    • Assist regional management and communicate issues encountered at silos
    • Compile monthly reports, analyse reports and information requested by management 
    • Manage employee key performance areas, identify training and development requirements, and ensure fair disciplinary action to address deviations

    TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE/ COMPETENCIES          

    • Numerical and Analytical
    • Excellent communication
    • Intermediate Computer literacy (MS Office)
    • Good knowledge and understanding of Financial and Administration principles

    BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES 

    • Assertiveness
    • Accuracy and attention to detail
    • Planning and organizing
    • Stress management
    • Accountability
    • Result orientated
    • Insightful
    • Team player
    • Self-starter
    • Willing to travel using own transport for work purposes

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    Packaging Coordinator - Ermelo

    Description

    To ensure accurate stock management and planning and maintaining stock levels and open orders on the system.

    REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATION

    • Grade 12

    REQUIRED MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE

    • 4 years stock control/administration experience within a manufacturing environment.

    KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

    • Capture purchase orders and delivery receipts on ERP.
    • Reconcile actual usages vs ERP Usages.
    • Perform daily reconciliations of theoretical stock to actual counts. Manage open order lead times and open order reports and desired delivery dates according to production.
    • Manage stock on hand lead days within tolerable allowance.
    • Liaising with suppliers with regard to pricing.
    • Order and manage consumable packaging.
    • Attend physical stock counts.
    • Report variances on a daily basis to the Admin Manager.
    • Order and manage wood pallets.
    • Build and maintain sound relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
    • Support management by monitoring employee key performance areas/standards, identify training and development requirements and ensure fair disciplinary action to address deviations

    TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE/ COMPETENCIES

    • Computer literate ( Excel, and worksheets)
    • Good interpersonal skill
    • Stress management and crisis management
    • Attention to detail
    • Organized and strong administrative skill

    BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

    • Diligent
    • Positive and Motivated
    • Assertive
    • Punctual

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    Miller: Maize (x2) - Ermelo

    Description

    The purpose of this role is to test, manage and control the quality of raw material and optimise the milling of the final product in line with the company specifications

    REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION/TRAINING    

    • Grade 12
    • Qualified Miller GMF

    REQUIRED MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE            

    • Minimum of 2 years related work experience

    KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS         

    • Communication and delegation
    • Raw material handling
    • Technical performance
    • Quality assurance
    • Infestation and hygiene control
    • Internal and external customer non-conformance report system
    • Functional performance standards
    • Quality management systems
    • Mill maintenance

    TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE/ COMPETENCIES          

    • Management, leadership and interpersonal skills
    • Good verbal and written communication skills
    • Fully conversant with grading regulations
    • Comply with the company’s manufacturing and performance standards
    • Mechanical inclined
    • Problem-solving
    • Crisis management

    BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES 

    • Accountability
    • Hardworking and able to work overtime
    • Quality orientation
    • Proactive
    • Reliable and positive
    • Safety-conscious

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    Sales Advisor

    Description

    Responsible for fulfilling a complete sales and merchandise function of the branded product range while representing AFRIQUE Pet Food division in trade. Customer-facing interacting with customers on an ongoing basis. Interacting with customers at different touchpoints in the buying journey.

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

    • Grade 12

    MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

    • 5 years sales experience in fast-moving consumer goods is essential.
    • Previous pet food experience is an added advantage.

    KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

    • Proactively engage customers and respond to customers queries and complaints regarding product, pricing, promotion, stock availability and deliveries.
    • Ensure that all credits or price disputes, i.e., quotes vs invoices are investigated, and verified and feedback is communicated to the customer.
    • Engage with prospective customers with clearly defined aims.
    • Ensure achievement of minimum actual volume sales vs set volume budget,
    • Ensure volume growth on previous years' volumes is in line with category growth.
    • Continually follow up & communicate with customers and business to ensure brand and business deliver on proposition and service.
    • Monitor and give feedback on all activities in the trade.
    • Negotiate prices and terms of sales and service agreements.
    • Plan and schedule promotional activities and activations to drive volume at the point of purchase.
    • Build in-store displays utilising marketing material for added brand awareness.
    • Provide training to in-store staff on products & feeding guidelines.
    • Attend trade shows and industry trade functions (which are mostly scheduled on weekends).
    • Collaborate with colleagues to exchange information such as selling strategies and trade information.

    TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE/COMPETENCIES

    • Good English communication skills – verbal and written.
    • Product knowledge 
    • Problem-solving skills
    • Active listening skills
    • Time-management skills

    BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES/SKILLS

    • Good interpersonal skills 
    • Good client/customer relations 
    • Computer literate Stress managing skill Team Player 
    • Result oriented  
    • Precise and accurate
    • Responsible and disciplined

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    Sales Clerk - Balfour

    Description

    To ensure the effective execution of sales and control of stock

    REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION/TRAINING    

    • Grade 12

    REQUIRED MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE            

    • 1-year experience in a direct sales environment

    KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS         

    • Ensure efficient customer service to walk-in clients at the branch.
    • Ensure that customers are made aware of additional products to enhance sales.
    • Monitor stock levels and ensure that stock is ordered from the supplier or procurement.
    • Take receipt of stock and ensure correct countsReceive stock from receiving department and ensure correct pricing.
    • Conduct stock counts on a daily, weekly and monthly basis

    TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE/ COMPETENCIES          

    • Good knowledge of AFGRI Retail’s product range
    • Computer literacy
    • Customer Service
    • Policies and procedures

    BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

    • Good interpersonal skills
    • Business acumen
    • Customer awareness
    • Time management
    • Accountability
    • Self-development
    • Conceptual ability

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    Admin Clerk - Laboratory (Isando)

    Description

    All administrative tasks in the laboratory: Sample registration both on SAP and LIMS and client interaction. Debtors and creditors work: Invoicing of all completed reports, ordering of chemicals, consumables and services, GRN supplier invoices. All filing.

    REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION/TRAINING

    • Grade 12
    • A relevant administrative qualification will be an advantage

    REQUIRED MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE

    • 2 years’ experience in a laboratory environment will be an advantage

    KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

    • Client interaction – telephonically and in person
    • Perform Receptionist duties
    • Prepare quotations for clients
    • Process registration of all samples on SAP and LIMS
    • Ensure that all samples have unique identifiers (numbers)
    • Ensure timeous invoicing of completed reports and distribution of invoices to clients
    • Order all chemicals, consumables and services
    • GRN / MIGO all supplier invoices and send for payment
    • Arrange for courier services – locally and internationally
    • Handle outsourcing of samples
    • Ensure that all filing is done timeously
    • Ensure that staff refreshments and cleaning materials are bought monthly.

    TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE / COMPETENCIES

    • Fundamental knowledge of SAP / SAGE
    • Numerical skills
    • Computer literacy – highly competent in Excel
    • Accuracy/attention to detail
    • Communication skills
    • Planning and organising skills

    BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

    • Self-starter
    • Assertive
    • Diligent
    • Motivated
    • Innovative
    • Team player

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    Grain Grader - Bethal

    Description

    Responsible for the correct sampling, grading and capturing of all transactions during operational activities. 

    REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION/TRAINING    

    • Grade 12
    • Qualified grader (In possession of all grading and fumigation certificates)

    REQUIRED MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE            

    • 4 years experience in storage and grain grading, including being Trainee Grain Grader

    KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS         

    • Receive incoming grain and ensure accurate grading and weighing of all grain receipts.
    • Resolve grading disputes during intake.
    • Ensure proper handling and storing of grain including fumigation, blending and drying of grain. Conduct weekly sifting and condensation checks.
    • Conduct daily balancing of grain and oil seeds. Build and maintain good relationships with internal and external clients. 
    • Conduct bi-weekly mechanical and electrical inspections including calibration of grain grading equipment.
    • Conduct weekly inspections of silos and bins.
    • Ensure compliance with health and safety rules and policies.

    TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE/ COMPETENCIES          

    • Good communication skills
    • Good knowledge of the agricultural environment
    • Computer literacy (MS Office)
    • Technically minded
    • Coaching skills

    BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES 

    • Accuracy and attention to detail
    • Results orientated
    • Leadership
    • Team Player
    • Integrity
    • Networking and negotiating

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    NIR Technician - Isando

    Description

    Perform NIR and calibration management. 

    REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION/TRAINING    

    • BSc. Agric (Animal Science) or equivalent qualification.
    • MSc. Animal Nutrition Science or equivalent qualification will be an advantage.

    REQUIRED MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE            

    • 2 years experience in animal nutrition, laboratory and or NIR-related environment.

    KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS         

    • Validate all calibrations for Perten, FOSS and Bruker (adjusting bias and slope).
    • Create new profiles and products and change product names and codes.
    • Export spectra and import wet chem results.
    • Assist with NIR troubleshooting (hardware and other issues).
    • Provide support to external client NIRs.
    • Direct interaction with national and international NIR suppliers and experts.
    • Manage NIR-based projects.
    • Assist with setting up external calibrations and collaboration (CVAS, Adisseo and Ivonic).
    • Manage NIR software, set up, maintenance and troubleshooting.
    • Ensure safe gathering and storing of data for calibration purposes.
    • Support the marketing of NIR products and promote new calibration products.
    • Advise on calibration performance, validations and NIR management.
    • Conduct statistical analysis in JMP and R&D.
    • LIMS system management

    TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE/ COMPETENCIES          

    • Mathematical and Statistical skills
    • Computer Literacy (MS Office and others)
    • Good Technical & Nutritional knowledge
    • Good understanding of nutritional analytics
    • Good understanding of research methodology
    • Good verbal and written communication skills
    • Good understanding of project management
    • Strong analytical skills
    • Accuracy/attention to detail
    • Problem-solving
    • Time Management 

    BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES 

    • Accuracy and attention to detail
    • Self-discipline
    • Deadline driven
    • Innovative
    • Proactive
    • Team player
    • Practical
    • Analytical / Systematic thinker
    • Open-minded Motivated
    • Innovative
    • Team player

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    Packaging Coordinator - Bethal

    Description

    To ensure accurate stock management and planning and maintaining stock levels and open orders on the system.

    REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATION

    • Grade 12

    REQUIRED MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE

    • 4 years stock control/administration experience within a manufacturing environment.

    KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

    • Capture purchase orders and delivery receipts on ERP.
    • Reconcile actual usages vs ERP Usages.
    • Perform daily reconciliations of theoretical stock to actual counts. Manage open order lead times and open order reports and desired delivery dates according to production.
    • Manage stock on hand lead days within tolerable allowance.
    • Liaising with suppliers with regard to pricing.
    • Order and manage consumable packaging.
    • Attend physical stock counts.
    • Report variances on a daily basis to the Admin Manager.
    • Order and manage wood pallets.
    • Build and maintain sound relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
    • Support management by monitoring employee key performance areas/standards, identify training and development requirements and ensure fair disciplinary action to address deviations

    TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE/ COMPETENCIES

    • Computer literate ( Excel, and worksheets)
    • Good interpersonal skill
    • Stress management and crisis management
    • Attention to detail
    • Organized and strong administrative skill

    BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

    • Diligent
    • Positive and Motivated
    • Assertive
    • Punctual

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    Parts Manager - Bethal

    Description

    Manage parts operations within the dealership to provide customer satisfaction while maximizing profit through parts sales, as well as inventory and expense control

    REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION/TRAINING    

    • Grade 12

    MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE            

    • 5 years related experience of which two years must be in a supervisory capacity
    • John Deere parts experience will be an advantage

    KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS         

    • Oversee stocktaking and stock counting
    • Manage stock returns and claims
    • Order parts and AMS stock
    • Maintain an accurate and effective parts inventory control system
    • Manage and followup warranty claims
    • Build and maintain good relationships with internal and extern clients and ensure that client queries and complaints are resolved timeously 
    • Monitor monthly income and expenses, report any deviations and implement corrective measures where applicable 
    • Manage employee key performance areas, monitor performance standards, identify training and development requirements, and ensure fair disciplinary action to address deviations
    • Implement a risk management plan for the Parts Department
    • Ensure compliance with AFGRI’s Health and Safety Policy and other legislative requirements.

    TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE/ COMPETENCIES          

    • Computer literacy (MS Office)
    • Product knowledge
    • Verbal and written expression/communication
    • Stock control knowledge
    • Sales knowledge
    • Basic financial skills
    • Analytical

    BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES 

    • Customer orientation
    • Networking
    • Listening
    • Excellent interpersonal skills
    • Leadership

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    National Key Account Manager - Isando

    Description

    The role of a National Key Account Manager is pivotal in overseeing relationships with major clients or customers at a national level within the FMCG sector.

    Requirements

    • BCom Degree / National Diploma: Sales or Marketing

    Minimum work experience required

    • 3 years experience in key account management or sales within the FMCG industry, with a demonstrated track record of achieving sales targets and driving business growth.
    • FMCG System: Familiarity with customer relationship management and retailer-specific systems and sales tools to track account activity, manage contacts, and generate reports.

    Key performance areas

    Client Relationship Management

    • Building and maintaining strong, long-term relationships with key decision-makers within national retail chains or major accounts. This involves understanding client needs, addressing concerns, and ensuring overall client satisfaction.
    • Act as the primary point of contact and address any issues or concerns promptly.

    Account Planning

    • Creating strategic account plans for each key account per region, outlining promotional grid and activity booked.
    • Regular Face to Face interaction with buyers with a follow up contact report to implement agreed actions.

    Negotiation

    • Negotiating contracts, pricing, and trading terms with buyers to maximise profitability and volume share growth while maintaining strong relationships with retailer.
    • Ensure beneficial agreements that drive sales and profit growth. Negotiate continually for more and improved shelf space for the company products in all outlets.

    Collaborating with Cross-Functional Teams

    • Work closely with internal teams such as marketing, supply chain, finance, and product development to ensure alignment on strategies and execution plans.
    • Communicate and brief promotional activity to merchandising agents. Plan and submit forecast to production team to always maintain 95% service levels. 

    Monitoring Performance per account

    • Track sales performance against targets, monitor market share, and analyse key performance of own brands against competitors’ brands and market growth monthly.
    • Identify areas for improvement and risk and give feedback to business.

    Managing Promotional Activities

    • Coordinate promotional activities, including trade promotions, marketing campaigns, and product launches, to drive sales and enhance brand visibility within key accounts.
    • Ongoing monitoring of product ranging; listing and RSP to ensure account is on and off promotion on track.

    Reporting and Reviews

    • Quarterly detailed performance review reports to buyers.
    • Monthly sales trackers to merchandising agents. Report DC service levels; Waste and swell performance to business with action plan.
    • Review reports on promotional activity and proposals based on national key promotional slots

    Knowledge and Skills

    Skills:

    • Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively convey ideas, negotiate terms, and address concerns with clarity and professionalism.
    • Problem-Solving: Strong problem-solving skills to identify issues, analyse root causes, and implement effective solutions in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
    • Time Management: Effective time management and organisational skills to prioritise tasks, meet deadlines, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
    • Leadership: Leadership qualities to inspire and motivate cross-functional teams, influence stakeholders, and drive collaboration towards common goals.
    • Attention to Detail: Meticulous attention to detail to ensure accuracy in account management, contract negotiations, and financial analysis.
    • Customer Focus: Commitment to understanding customer needs, delivering exceptional service, and building long-term partnerships that drive customer loyalty and satisfaction

    Knowledge:

    • FMCG Industry Knowledge: Understanding of the fast-moving consumer goods industry, including market dynamics, trends, consumer behavior, and competitor landscape.
    • Product Knowledge: In-depth knowledge of the company's products and their features, benefits, and applications.
    • Market Research and Analysis: Ability to conduct market research, analyse data, and interpret insights to identify opportunities and formulate effective strategies.
    • Sales and Negotiation Techniques: Understanding of sales principles and negotiation strategies to effectively engage with key accounts and drive profitable outcomes.
    • Retail Environment: Familiarity with the retail landscape, including different retail formats, distribution channels, and merchandising practices.
    • Financial Acumen: Understanding of financial metrics such as profitability, margins, and revenue forecasting to manage budgets and optimize account performance.
    • Regulatory and Compliance Knowledge: Awareness of relevant regulations, standards, and compliance requirements governing the FMCG industry to ensure adherence in all business activities.

    Behavioural competencies

    • Ethical Leadership
    • Results-Oriented Leadership

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    Accounts Payable Supervisor

    Description

    To effectively manage the full Accounts Payable functions of 4 businesses.

    REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION/TRAINING    

    • Grade 12
    • Tertiary education (B.Com Accounting-degree or equivalent) will be beneficial.

    REQUIRED MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE            

    • Minimum 10 years relevant experience of which at least 3 years in a supervisory role within a feed manufacturing or FMCG environment

    KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS         

    • Management of full accounts payable function for four (4) businesses - including but not limited to:
    • Supplier reconciliations, BEST approvals and follow-up/resolving of long outstanding items
    • Ensure suppliers are paid according to agreed payment terms 
    • Prepare required templates and provide input in the cashflow forecasts for the Treasury
    • Releasing of payments
    • Management of the GRIR-account
    • Inter-company processes
    • Reports 
    • Improvement of controls
    • Leadership of employees

    TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE/ COMPETENCIES          

    • Numerical skills
    • Strong analytical skills
    • Computer literacy - highly competent in Excel.  SAP and SAGE experience will be beneficial.
    • Accuracy and attention to detail
    • Planning and organizing skills
    • Stress and crisis management
    • Verbal and written communication

    BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES 

    • Team player
    • Self-starter
    • Assertive
    • Diligent
    • Motivated
    • Innovative
    • Analytical
    • Leadership

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