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Founded in 1958, the Plennegy group’s roots and purpose revolve around agriculture, with its core business being that of growing food and servicing those that grow food to feed and nourish the continent and beyond.
Plennegy’s established infrastructure and grouping of industry experts ensure the quality and precision of its activities, product...
Description
Jupidex (Pty) Ltd, which forms part of the Plennegy Group, is a market leader in Southern Africa regarding the distribution and service of high-quality equipment for Soil Preparation, Seeding, Spreading, Hay & Forage and Spraying. Founded in 1999, originally trading as Kverneland South Africa, the Head Office still remains in Pietermaritzburg in the heart of the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands. With world-renowned brands such as Kverneland, McHale, Alpler, Dondi, Celikel, AgriSpread and Andreoli it emphasizes the passion Jupidex has for distributing the best Agricultural products in Southern Africa.
With extremely knowledgeable Sales Specialists and Product Managers supported by Jupidex branches and our extensive dealer networks, Jupidex makes it their goal to provide a professional service to the farmers in Southern Africa.
Jupidex is currently looking for a segment lead who will be responsible for the development, marketing and selling -in and selling out of allocated product range in the respective segment to dealers, coops, and key accounts, maintaining relationships with new and existing customers (Dealers & Individual Customers) and thereby achieving or exceeding annual unit and GP sales target for the allocated product range.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Development and execution of Sales Budget for the allocated area
- Do an in-depth analysis of agricultural activities and determine equipment requirements in conjunction with the Product Specification Committee.
- Develop an annual Segment Sales Budget focusing on key products
- Develop a Product/Segment sales plan
- Execute against a set unit and GP and PxP objectives
- Ensure that the Sales Budget is achieved.
- Give regular feedback on performance against budget.
- Implement immediate corrective actions where deviations occur.
Sales & Marketing Actions
Selling – In
- Develop and maintain a productive long-term relationship with Customers.
- Assist Dealers or Coops to determine project Sales
- Ensure that products are delivered as per sales floor plans.
Selling - Out
- Introduce actions and activities to promote the brand and products in allocated areas e.g. Study groups, Farmers Groups, Agricultural Institutions such as Agricultural Schools, Colleges and Universities, Demonstrations, Farmer’s Days, and Collaborations with other Businesses such as Seed and other input providers.
- Initiate Sales & Marketing opportunities by continuous area analysis and identifying opportunities.
- Reach out to individual farmers and potential customers to create demand and refer to Dealers.
- Plan and execute activities in line with Sales & Marketing plans.
Stock Management
- Liaise with Logistics/Head Office regarding delivery of stock items
- Ensure that stock in his/her portfolio is visible and maintained as per Company directives.
- Arrange for the delivery and commissioning of equipment to customers.
Administration
- Develop robust knowledge of all products in the respective segment
- Document all Administrative work on Magnitude (Quotations, Customer Visits, Registration of Sold Equipment, Inventory Management)
- Monitor industry trends and competitor activities
- Track expenses in an organized fashion
- Report weekly/monthly on the status of field marketing activities
- Document and share lead/customer intelligence with the sales team.
- Open communication to Sales Manager and Chief Operating Officer (COO).
REQUIREMENTS:
Education
- Min: Post-Matric Certificate/Diploma
- Ideal: Degree in agriculture/business/marketing or a related field
Legal Requirements
- Min: Valid South African driver’s license
Training
- Min: On-the-job training, Computer Skills on Word & EXCEL
Experience
- High level of product application knowledge - 5-10 years’ experience
Knowledge
- Agricultural Mechanization - Knowledge of the principles and complexities of Agricultural Mechanization.
- Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer-needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
- Business Knowledge – Understand the principles of successful business and the application of these principles in this business. Must have good financial acumen.
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Description
The following position of a General Worker has become available at our Pietermaritzburg Depot. The purpose of this job is to pick stock and make up customer orders as per customer invoice and prepare same for despatch as per customer requirements.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Follows stock rotation procedure, FIFO (first in first out), as per Stock Controller instructions when picking order.
- Packs orders in cardboard containers once order has been checked, addresses/marks them as per customer requirements and ensures that the necessary documentation is either inside or attached to the carton/package.
- Assists fellow workers with execution of tasks whenever own responsibilities have been executed and completed.
- Ensures that work area/s are neat, tidy, organised and clean at all times.
- Assists with and adheres to security measures to ensure the safety of products, assets and facility.
- Picks products and makes up orders as per customer order and transfers them to the holding area for checking.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Grade 12 (essential)
- Previous General Worker experience (preferential)
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Description
The following position has become available for a General Worker at our Research Farm in Oudtshoorn. The job involves the essential tasks of preparing, managing, and maintaining the various stages of plant cultivation, from seed sowing and seedling management to transplanting, emasculation, crossing, harvesting, seed processing, greenhouse cleaning, trial harvesting, and other related activities, ensuring the successful growth and development of plants for seed production.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Seed counting and packaging
- Soaking, washing and drying seedling trays
- Preparing seedling mix for seedling tray filling
- Tray filling with seedling mix
- Sowing according to the sowing list
- Moving seedling trays from germ room to seedling house after 72 hours of sowing and putting in order
- Preparing seedling mix for planting pots
- Filling of planting pots with seedling mix
- Moving in filled pots and arranging them in the greenhouses
- Connecting drippers to the pots
- Identifying flowers that are at the right stage on the female plants and undertaking emasculation following the crossing book provided by the breeder
- Harvesting crossed fruits according to the crossing book
- Harvesting self-pollinated fruits from selected plants by the breeder
- Extracting seed from harvested fruits
- Removal of plant materials from the greenhouses and loading
- Removal of pots from the greenhouses and loading
REQUIREMENTS:
- Grade 12 (essential)
- Experience in the agricultural industry is advantageous
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and use hands to finger, handle or feel, and techniques that require fine motor skills and repetitive motions.
- The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 kg’s at least.
- The employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The individual will be required to work in an open-air environment directly exposed to weather conditions.
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