Position Location: Eastern Cape (Remote Work)

Please note that this position is based in the Eastern Cape. You will be working remotely and not from the Star South Fruits office in Wellington, Western Cape.

Requirements

• Relevant tertiary qualification
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in marketing a wide range of animal feed products to dairy farms, game farms, and other relevant sales channels
• Excellent technical knowledge of animal nutrition
• Proven record of successfully building and managing relationships
• Management experience
• Computer literate
• Understanding of management and reporting systems
• Available to travel regularly

Characteristics

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team
• Easily adaptable
• Management skills
• Strategic approach to sales and marketing
• Problem-solving skills
• Effective time management

Job Description

• In cooperation with management and the procurement team, build and manage a multi-channel sales strategy for animal feed in the South African market and neighboring countries
  • Liaise with the procurement team and suppliers to secure relevant stock
  • Build and manage an effective pricing strategy for the product basket
  • Canvass new clients and new products that will suit our sales offering
  • Build a portfolio of value-added products
• Build and maintain existing and new client relationships successfully
• Provide technical support to clients to ensure the building of strategic partnerships
• Ensure all administration related to clients and products is accurately and promptly completed
• Provide market analysis and monthly reporting

Remuneration

Market-related, depending on experience and knowledge

Applications

Please send your CV and cover letter, including salary expectations, to . Kindly ensure your subject includes the position you are applying for. If you have not received any feedback within two weeks, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.