The successful candidate will be responsible for the marketing of livestock and building of good relationships with clients. The candidate will also be responsible for procurement of auctions, out-of-hand-transactions, assisting fellow colleagues at auctions and other ad hoc tasks. To ensure a positive image of the organisation through professional, effective and innovative services.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE:
Agricultural Diploma/Degree with 4 years’ marketing experience
At least 4 years’ experience in the Livestock environment

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
•Ability to work independently combined with excellent interpersonal skills
•Strong sales, negotiation and communication skills
•Goal orientated
•Analytical and problem solving skills
•Effective verbal and listening communication skills
•Time management skills
•Good computer literacy
•Decision-making skills
•Must be fully bilingual and conversant in Afrikaans & English
•Valid driver’s license

COMPETENCIES:
•Drive and energy
•Persuasion
•Flexibility
•Initiating action
•Building and maintaining stakeholder relationships
•Impact and influence

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

•Procurement of livestock for auctions through effective and innovative services
•Sales of livestock
•Ensure constant growth in market share, revenue and profitability
•Procurement, marketing and handling of auctions
•Classing of livestock
•Responsible for effective and efficient logistics and administrative processes
•Gathering of producer information to facilitate effective planning of marketing
•Provide excellent customer services