Marketing Agent: Qpro Feeds, Venda

**Introduction to the VKB Group**

The VKB Group is an agricultural company, providing support to farmers and producing straight-from-the farm-foods for consumers. Apart from the various consumer brands, the VKB Group is also represented by its regional brands: VKB, GWK and NTK. Our roots are firmly planted in agriculture with farming at our core, continuously growing and evolving throughout the years.

Starting with providing everything needed on the farm to produce food, we now also operate in all areas of the food supply chain: processing, logistics, and national and global market channels.

This “house of brands” we’ve established with the support of our farmer shareholders is the foundation for building the agribusiness of the future.

**Our purpose**

**Touch lives - for the better**: We always aim to make a positive impact in people’s lives: our employees, producers, clients, communities and the larger industry. And, through collaboration with this group of people, we strive to make an even bigger and longer lasting impact in the lives of all South Africans.

**Values**

We live by five important values:
**We are HUMBLE**

We acknowledge that we are blessed

**We are HUNGRY**

We do not settle for mediocre

**We are BOLD**

We do what is right, even if it scares us

**We are SMART**

We consider our words and actions

**We are TEAM PLAYERS**

No-one can do this alone

**Our legacy**

**For the Love of the Land**: We do it all for our legacy and the love of nature, people, country, sustainability and progress.

**More about (insert relevant company/subsidiary)**

The ideal team player will manage designated accounts, and to grow the volume and range of products sold in the designated area. This should be achieved through strategic business decisions, building customer relationships, delivering quality product, and differentiating QPro Feeds as a brand. The areas include**:Polokwane**, **Musina**, **Thohoyandou**, **Lenyene.**

**Requirements**:

- Grade 12 (NQF4)
- Tertiary Qualification (B Agric / B.Sc. Agric) will be an advantage
- Strong technical knowledge of animal nutrition will be an advantage
- Valid Code 08/EB driver’s license
- 3-5 years’ experience in a similar role (selling & marketing)
- Demonstrated record of success in the agricultural environment (preference towards animal feed background)
- Fluency in Venda or Tsonga is essential for this role to effectively communicate with our customer base

**Duties and Responsibilities**
- Responsible for the growth in sales of QPro Feed’s complete product range.
- Building and maintaining excellent customer relationships.
- Submit accurate weekly/monthly reports as required.
- Continuous communication between in-house personnel / branches and customers.
- Identifying and sourcing of new clients.
- Play an active role in trade shows / farmer days.
- Deliver innovative and strategic solutions to support and grow the current accounts
- Being comfortable to communicate and work with customers at all levels of the organisation
- Responsible for regular feedback to customers on deliveries etc.
- Managing product portfolio, launches, pricing and promotional activities
- Managing product forecasting for each account to optimise the company’s procurement and stock levels, and to ensure availability to meet customer requirements.
- Work closely with the internal team, and having the ability to display leadership, influence, delegation by pulling together of resources where appropriate.
- Gaining insight about customer requirements, competitors and or market trends and developments.

**Skills Required**:

- Understanding different types of animal feed, nutritional requirements, and the needs of livestock farmers in essential to effectively market and sell feed products.
- The ability to persuade potential buyers, negotiate pricing, and close deals while building long-term relationships with customers.
- Strong interpersonal skills to maintain and grow customer loyalty, address concerns, and provide after-sales support.
- The ability to assess market trends and customer preferences to position products effectively.