Junior Livestock Auctioneer

**QUALIFICATION / REQUIREMENTS**
- Relevant Agricultural or Economic diploma or degree is a recommendation.
- At least 3 years’ experience in Livestock Marketing and Auctioneering services (Including the sourcing, successful presentation, and completion of all types of auctions)
- Exceptional knowledge of livestock
- Proven marketing exposure
- Thorough management skills, financial skills and business understanding
- Proven administrative skills (Debtors/Creditors)
- Must be Fully bilingual (Afrikaans & English); must be fully conversant in Afrikaans and English.
- Valid driver’s license

**SKILLS**:

- Ability to work independently combined with excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication and reporting skills
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Effective verbal and listening communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and customer-focus orientation
- Time management skills
- Good computer literacy
- Decision-making skills
- Ability to manage teams

**COMPETENCIES**:

- Good audible rhythmic auctioneering style
- Passion, Energy, and Positivity
- Proactive
- Negotiation
- Building customer loyalty
- Auctioneering expertise
- Good general knowledge of large and small livestock breeds
- Ability to interpret and effectively convey catalogue information
- Willing to travel

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Auctioneering at auctions to ensure event success and that auctions will be beneficial to buyers, sellers as well as the Company.
- Customer Service to improve market share and building good relationships with sellers and buyers.
- Marketing of livestock.
- Administrative responsibilities such as balancing the final sales report; ensure that all details of buyers on invoices are accurate; assist with outstanding debtors; planning and advertising campaigns for auctions.
- Ensure compliance with Biosecurity Rules and legislation at Livestock Auctions.