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AFGRI Equipment is your supplier of choice when looking at Agricultural equipment and services. AFGRI Equipment is the pre-eminent Agricultural, Golf, and Turf equipment retailer in Africa and Western Australia. AFGRI Equipment offers the worlds leading equipment brands and backs these brands with a business as good as the products we sell. We specialize in precision agriculture and utilize a myriad of technologies to better integrate your farm into your farm of the future.
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Description
Responsible for the correct sampling, grading and capturing of all transactions during operational activities. Assist the silo manager in the profitable management of the silo in compliance with relevant legislation and operational procedures.
Requirements
REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION/TRAINING
- Grade 12
- Qualified grader (In possession of all grading and fumigation certificates)
REQUIRED MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE
- 4 years experience in storage and grain grading, including being Trainee Grain Grader
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
- Receive incoming grain and ensure accurate grading and weighing of all grain receipts.
- Resolve grading disputes during intake.
- Ensure proper handling and storing of grain including fumigation, blending and drying of grain. Conduct weekly sifting and condensation checks.
- Conduct daily balancing of grain and oil seeds. Build and maintain good relationships with internal and external clients.
- Conduct bi-weekly mechanical and electrical inspections including calibration of grain grading equipment.
- Conduct weekly inspections of silos and bins.
- Ensure compliance with health and safety rules and policies.
TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE/ COMPETENCIES
- Good communication skills
- Good knowledge of the agricultural environment
- Computer literacy (MS Office)
- Technically minded
- Coaching skills
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Results orientated
- Leadership
- Team Player
- Integrity
- Networking and negotiating
Closing date: 9 August 2024
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Description
Responsible for trading and marketing Agri JSE Listed Soft Commodities.
Requirements
REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION/TRAINING
- B Com or BSC or equivalent qualification
REQUIRED MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE
- 5 years experience as a Grain Trader
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
- Identify grain marketing opportunities that incorporate supply and demand analysis and arbitration potential.
- Develop professional relationships with a portfolio of agricultural customers by providing sound and proactive grain marketing strategies, taking into account customer needs, profitability, market information and risk.
- Implement the grain marketing strategy and the facilitation of physical transactions in the pre-season grain market and spot grain market.
- Responsible for grain price management, retaining and developing new business and ensuring achievement of budgeted financial results.
- Market, sunflower, soybeans and wheat to existing customers, manage sales targets and plan marketing initiatives in line with the business needs.
- Increase in market share
- Increase awareness of AFGRI offering to relevant stakeholders to increase AFGRI's market share.
- Build and maintain sound relationships with internal and external clients and facilitate market meetings between Trading and Procurement teams.
- Monitor the agricultural market in the area of responsibility in terms of climatic conditions and competitor activity for the purpose of understanding the potential and risk profile of each client.
- Monitor the crop of customers by performing regular crop estimates and report on any customer experiences that could place the company at risk.
TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE/ COMPETENCIES
- Working knowledge of the Agricultural Industry
- Working knowledge of grain marketing
- Understanding SAFEX operation and risks
- Understanding of the grain supply chain
- Good working knowledge of contracts and related legal terms
- Good driving skills
- Good presentation skills
- Valid drivers license
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
- Sales and target orientated
- Selling power
- Business and customer orientation
- Building relationships
- Assertive negotiating skills
- Stress management
- Sociable
- Networking
Closing date: 19 August 2024
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Description
- Assist and support the physical trading and marketing of Agri JSE Listed Soft Commodities.
Requirements
REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION/TRAINING
- B Com or BSC or equivalent qualification
REQUIRED MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE
- 1-year experience as a Grain Trader or experience in grain logistics would be an added advantage
- Exposure to contract administration and SAFEX trades
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
- Identify grain marketing opportunities both in the spot market as well as on a preseason basis, which incorporates supply and demand analysis and arbitration potential.
- Develop professional relationships with a portfolio of agricultural customers by providing sound and proactive grain marketing strategies, taking into account customer needs, profitability, market information and risk.
- Develop and utilise internal and external networks with specialised areas (Safex desk, agricultural advisors, credit agricultural department and farmers associations) to engage support and effectively.
- Assist with the implementation of the grain marketing strategy and the facilitation of physical transactions in the pre-season grain market and spot grain market.
- Assist with grain price management by observing bids (mandates) from off-takers and managing day-to-day marketing.
- Responsible for giving presentations and seminars to customers in order to retain or gain new business.
- Market maize, sunflower, soybeans and wheat to existing customers.
- Monitor sales targets and plan marketing initiatives in line with the business unit.
- Monitor the agricultural market in the area in terms of climatic conditions and competitor activity to understand each client's potential and risk profile. .
- Monitor the customer crops by performing regular crop estimates and reporting on customer exposures that could place the company at risk.
- Analyse and advice on market expectations to ensure the growth of the business.
TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE/ COMPETENCIES
- Working knowledge of the Agricultural Industry
- Working knowledge of grain marketing
- Understanding SAFEX operation and risks
- Understanding of the grain supply chain
- Good working knowledge of contracts and related legal terms
- Good driving skills
- Good presentation skills
- Valid drivers license
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
- Sales and target driven
- Business and customer orientated
- Building relationships
- Assertive negotiating skills
- Stress management
- Networking
Closing date: 19 August 2024
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Description
- Responsible for the development, implementation and maintenance of marketing strategies for AFGRI Grain management to ensure maximum profitability and growth – always aligned with the Vision and Values of the Groups.
Requirements
REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION/TRAINING
- B Com or BSC or equivalent qualification
REQUIRED MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE
- 8 years experience as a Grain Trader
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
- Develop, deploy, coordinate, and manage the overall Grain Marketing Strategy in alignment with sales budgets and targets, ensuring business growth and expansion.
- Develop, deploy, coordinate, and manage the overall Grain Procurement Strategy in alignment with procurement budgets and targets, ensuring business growth and expansion.
- Coordinate the entire sell and procure value chain, including primary sales (marketing grain on behalf of producers) and secondary sales (buying grain from local suppliers for market trade).
- Develop internal and external networks to optimise grain purchases and manage grain price bids from off-takers.
- Collaborate with Logistics to ensure seamless service delivery where required by clients, embodying the One-AFGRI approach.
- Execute mandates for buying and selling grain to off-takers and manage purchase premiums on mandated contracts from off-takers.
- Oversee grain price management by supervising bids from off-takers and handling day-to-day marketing.
- Set and achieve sales targets, and plan marketing initiatives aligned with the business unit's goals.
- Market maize, sunflower, soybeans, and wheat to existing customers.
- Establish AFGRI Grain Management as a respected Grain Trading Company through effective marketing strategies and relationship-building initiatives. Network with market role players to expand the client base and attend industry forums to market AFGRI products.
- Manage the Trader team within Grain Management, ensuring all team members understand their roles and are utilised and developed according to their strengths.
TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE/ COMPETENCIES
- Working knowledge of the Agricultural Industry
- Working knowledge of grain marketing
- Understanding SAFEX operation and risks
- Understanding of the grain supply chain
- Good working knowledge of contracts and related legal terms
- Good driving skills
- Good presentation skills
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
- Sales and target orientated.
- Selling power
- Business and customer orientation
- Building relationships
- Assertive negotiating skills
- Stress management
- Sociable
- Networking
Closing date: 19 August 2024
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Description
- Repair and maintain agricultural and related equipment as a service
Requirements
REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION/TRAINING
REQUIRED MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE
- 3 years’ relevant experience (including training as Apprentice)
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
- Perform repairs and maintenance of tractors and equipment
- Build and maintain good customer relationships and ensure that customer queries and complaints are resolved within the prescribed turnaround time
- Update job cards
- Maintain a safe work environment and ensure that protective equipment is used as prescribed
- Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations
TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE/ COMPETENCIES
- Valid drivers licence
- Good product knowledge in the repair and maintenance of tractors and equipment
- Good time-keeping abilities
- Communication skills
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
- Willingness to work in hot areas as well as outside locations
- Good time management
- Energetic and self-motivated
- Safety cautious
- Problem analysis
- Focus on quality
- Accountability
- Ability to work alone as well as in a team
- Good customer service and interpersonal behaviour
Closing date: 16 August 2024
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Description
- To ensure that agricultural equipment is repaired and maintained. Assist technicians in their duties.
Requirements
REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION/TRAINING
- Grade 12
- Qualified mechanisation technician
- Valid driver’s license
REQUIRED MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE
- 8 years experience as a qualified mechanisation technician of which 4 years John Deere experience
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
- Repair and maintain agricultural equipment
- General supervision
- Risk Management
- Customer service
- Housekeeping
TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE/ COMPETENCIES
- Good customer services
- Good planning and organising
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
- Business acumen
- Analytical
- Willingness to work in hot areas as well as outside locations
- Good time management
- Energetic and self-motivated
- Safety cautious
- Focus on quality
- Accountability
- Ability to work alone as well as in a team
- Good customer service and interpersonal behaviour
Closing date: 16 August 2024
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Description
- To ensure the effective execution of sales and control of stock
Requirements
REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION/TRAINING
REQUIRED MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE
- 1-year experience in a direct sales environment
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
- Ensure efficient customer service to walk-in clients at the branch.
- Ensure that customers are made aware of additional products to enhance sales.
- Monitor stock levels and ensure that stock is ordered from the supplier or procurement.
- Take receipt of stock and ensure correct countsReceive stock from receiving department and ensure correct pricing.
- Conduct stock counts on a daily, weekly and monthly basis
TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE/ COMPETENCIES
- Good knowledge of AFGRI Retail’s product range
- Computer literacy
- Customer Service
- Policies and procedures
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
- Good interpersonal skills
- Business acumen
- Customer awareness
- Time management
- Accountability
- Self-development
- Conceptual ability
Closing date: 16 August 2024
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Description
AFGRI Animal Feeds requires the services of a suitably qualified, well-motivated and results-driven candidate to be appointed in the above-mentioned vacant position who will be responsible for selling of AAF ruminant feed through technical knowledge and value-adding activities on a farm.
Requirements
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- B.Sc (Agric) Animal Science
- M.Sc (Agric) Animal Science will be an advantage
- 5 years sales and marketing experience in an animal feed company.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
- Regularly visit existing clients and prospective new clients
- Maintain an updated client and prospect database
- Provide technical advice on the product range
- Measure progress on sales budget, monitor the expense budget, identify budget deviations and submit weekly/monthly budget reports
- Oversee the placing of orders at factories
- Liaise with factories to determine challenges related to product quality, product delivery, and product collection and recommend corrective measures where applicable
- Manage and reconcile customer accounts on a monthly basis
- Evaluate and provide feedback on competitors, product quality and product performance
- Determine market potential and customer needs as well as price determination in accordance with the agreed schedule
- Provide weekly/monthly feedback on tons gained and tons lost
- Attend marketing and social events to track potential clients
TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE/COMPETENCIES
- Strong marketing profile
- Sound knowledge of Ruminant nutrition
- Extrovert with a positive attitude
- Good administration and planning skills – effective and efficient
- Ability to create and maintain good interpersonal relationships with clients
- Able to work and operate independently
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES/SKILLS
- Pro-active
- Hardworking
- Reliable and positive
- Self-Motivated initiator
Closing date: 31 August 2024
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Description
- Assist with parts administration and communication
Requirements
REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION/TRAINING
REQUIRED MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE
- 12 months relevant administration experience
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
- Create job cards and assist with parts admin
- Create pro-forma invoices of job cards & parts orders
- Create orders of external vendors on job cards
- Deposit daily bank
- Communication
TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE/ COMPETENCIES
- Basic knowledge of workshop administration
- Computer literacy (MS Office)
- Understanding of parts and maintenance items to be ordered
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Stress management
- Good interpersonal skills
- Disciplined
- Cooperation
- Result orientated
Closing date: 15 August 2024
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