Vacancies at Woodlands Dairy

Job Description

• We are seeking a dynamic and result-driven Regional Sales Manager to join our team in the Kwa-Zulu Natal region. 

Key Performance Areas: 

As a Regional Sales Manager your responsibilities will include:  

• Strategic Planning: Develop and execute regional strategies to meet company objectives.
• Budget & Sales Management: Take full ownership of the regional budget and sales targets. 
• Key Accounts Management: Maintain and grow relationships with retail and wholesale partners.
• Team Leadership: Manage and mentor staff and sales agents to ensure high performance and professional development. 
• Operations: oversee stock management and ensure excellent in trade execution. 
• Market analysis: Conduct analysis to identify trends and competitive threats. 

Knowledge and Skills:

• The ideal candidate must have at least 3-4 years proven experience working within the FMCG sector, specifically dealing with buyers, customers, agents and distributors. 
• Strong computer literacy.
• Proficiency in market analysis and product forecasting.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills (Internal and External stakeholders).
• Strong conflict management and organisational abilities.
• Ability to work effectively under high pressure. 
• A valid Driver's license. 
• Commitment to excellence and high levels of accuracy. 

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Job Description
Key Performance Areas 

The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining and improving quality systems, ensuring compliance with food safety standards, and supporting environmental system maintenance. Key responsibilities include: 

• Maintain and continuously improve Quality Systems, ensuring compliance with code requirements. 
• Identify and rectify gaps in the quality system and issue non-conformances for deviations. 
• Assist in developing HACCP plans for all product types and drawing up product specifications. 
• Support audit preparation and participate as part of the Audit Team for food safety-related audits. 
• Assist the Systems Compliance Manager with pathogen and non-pathogen environmental monitoring programs. 
• Conduct in-house training and environmental sessions and attend monthly quality meetings. 
• Perform regular housekeeping inspections, issue non-conformances for non-compliance, and assist with internal audits and mock recalls. 
• Support implementation and maintenance of the Woodlands Environmental System and assist in preparing for environmental audits. 

Knowledge and Experience Required 

• The successful candidate must have Matric qualification and a Food Science-related degree or diploma with two years of experience in the food industry, specifically in quality system implementation and maintenance. 

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Job Description

• Woodlands Dairy is offering a Dairy Learnership programme targeted at unemployed Matriculants. Applications are invited from interested youth who meet the minimum requirements and are interested in starting a career in dairy reception and processing. The Learnership will cover the following areas, Milk reception, Nature of Milk, Food safety, Housekeeping, CIP, COP and other modules. 

Who is eligible to apply?  

• Unemployed South African Youth between 18 - 29 years with Matric. Applicants are NOT required to have previous work experience.  

Duration:  

• A Learnership programme with theoretical and practical components is offered for a period of 12 Months.