Open Positions at Plennegy Group

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Product Merchandising

• Assist in unpacking and price marking of Company products at specific retailers where required.
• Ensure that products on display are neatly and attractively arranged and not shop-soiled.
• Ensure that adequate stock levels are maintained.
• Identifies problems and weaknesses that may be the cause of an inadequate stock turn-over and/or poor sales.

Promotions

• Assist in the erection of promotional displays as and when required.
• Assist the Regional Sales Representative (Retail) during in-store promotions.

Stock Counts

• Undertake stock counts at specific retailers as required timeously, prior to replacement orders being taken.
• Assist in the uplifting of stock during the bi-annual polypacket changeover.

Public Relations

• Act responsible and professionally at all times, fostering goodwill and a positive image for the Company.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Grade 12 National Senior Certificate
• Driver License
• 2 years Previous experience as a merchandiser (essential)

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

Sales & Customer Service:

• Make outbound calls to existing and potential customers to promote and sell parts and related services.
• Respond promptly to incoming parts sales inquiries via phone, email, or messaging platforms.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships to foster loyalty and repeat business.
• Accurately identify customer requirements and recommend appropriate parts based on product knowledge and system information.
• Inform customers of promotions, discounts, and value-added services.
• Provide professional advice and support regarding parts installation, maintenance, and compatibility.

Order Management:

• Prepare accurate quotations and follow up on open quotes to close sales.
• Capture sales orders promptly and accurately into the system (e.g., ERP or CRM software).
• Coordinate with warehouse and logistics teams to confirm stock availability and delivery timelines.
• Track orders and communicate status updates to customers.

Database & CRM Management:

• Maintain up-to-date customer records in the CRM system.
• Record all call interactions, sales activities, and follow-up tasks.
• Analyse customer buying patterns to identify upsell or cross-sell opportunities.

Product & Market Knowledge:

• Stay informed about the full range of available parts and updates from suppliers.
• Understand competitor offerings and market pricing to better position products.
• Attend training sessions and product briefings to stay current with new parts and systems.

Sales Reporting:

• Achieve and exceed assigned sales targets and KPIs.
• Generate weekly and monthly sales performance reports.
• Identify trends and report customer feedback to the sales and procurement teams.

REQUIREMENTS:

Education

• Min: Post-Matric Certificate
• Ideal: Diploma in agriculture/business/marketing or a related field

Experience

• High level of product application knowledge - 3-5 years’ experience

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Picks products and makes up orders as per customer order and transfers them to the holding area for checking.
• Ensures that correct seed reference numbers are picked and report all incorrect reference numbers to the Stock Controller.
• Advises Stock Controller if certain items are out of stock and awaits further instructions.
• Ensures that all items picked are in a clean and saleable condition and meet laid down quality standards with regard to packaging, labelling, outer appearance and neatness.
• 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 with the bi-annual as well as ad hoc stock counts/checks as per Stock Controller instruction.
• 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.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Grade 12 (essential)
• Warehousing Diploma / Certificate (ideal)
• Years General Worker (essential)