Job Roles at Plennegy Group

Description

Plennegy (Pty) Ltd was founded in 1955 and is both a trading and holding company with its core business being related to agriculture and property investments. We are thrilled to announce that a graduate position has opened up at our offices in Kempton Park. This is an excellent opportunity for recent graduates to kickstart their careers and contribute to our dynamic team. 

To implement the Plennegy Group Data strategy and processes required to create, maintain, and enhance data, and be responsible for the daily execution of this critical business asset. To provide governance to an allocated data set and actively carry out results to maximize value, align data to business priorities, continuously improve data quality, reduce the cost of data management, and increase business confidence in data and information integrity.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Data Creation

• Create new master data records using Standard Operating Process (SOP) and company standard source documents.
• Digital and ERP filing of source document information to be completed. 

Data Maintenance

• Update existing master data records using Standard Operating Process (SOP) and company standard source documents.
• Digital and ERP filing of source document information to be completed. 

Data Retirement

• Retirement of no longer required master data records using Standard Operating Process (SOP) and company standard source documents.
• Digital and ERP filing of source document information to be completed. 

Management & Resolution

• Update and completion of Query Management System within required SLA for business users.
• Clear and consistent communication with business users, staff, colleagues, and management.
• Willingness to operate in a team environment.

Project Work

• Assist with sourcing data, data collection, data capture, data scrubbing and any other requirements with various ERP or system or adhoc projects that are approved by the Business Improvement and or Master Data teams.

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS:

Qualifications:

• Minimum: Any tertiary education such as Diploma
• Ideal: Bachelor's Degree

Skills:

• Communication Skills
• On the job training
• Computer Skills

Experience:

• Data capturer or position linked to data updates.

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Description

Jupidex (Pty) Ltd, which forms part of the Plennegy Group, is a market leader in Southern Africa regarding the distribution and service of high-quality equipment for Soil Preparation, Seeding, Spreading, Hay & Forage and Spraying. Founded in 1999, originally trading as Kverneland South Africa, the Head Office still remains in Pietermaritzburg in the heart of the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands.

With world-renowned brands such as Kverneland, McHale, Alpler, Dondi, Celikel, AgriSpread and Andreoli it emphasizes the passion Jupidex has for distributing the best Agricultural products in Southern Africa.
With extremely knowledgeable Sales Specialists and Product Managers supported by Jupidex branches and our extensive dealer networks, Jupidex makes it their goal to provide a professional service to the farmers in Southern Africa.

Jupidex is currently looking for a segment lead who will be responsible for the development, marketing and selling -in and selling out of allocated product range in the respective segment to dealers, coops, and key accounts, maintaining relationships with new and existing customers (Dealers & Individual Customers) and thereby achieving or exceeding annual unit and GP sales target for the allocated product range.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Development and execution of Sales Budget for the allocated area

• Do an in-depth analysis of agricultural activities and determine equipment requirements in conjunction with the Product Specification Committee.
• Develop an annual Segment Sales Budget focusing on key products
• Develop a Product/Segment sales plan
• Execute against a set unit and GP and PxP objectives
• Ensure that the Sales Budget is achieved.
• Give regular feedback on performance against budget.
• Implement immediate corrective actions where deviations occur.

Sales & Marketing Actions

Selling – In

• Develop and maintain a productive long-term relationship with Customers.
• Assist Dealers or Coops to determine project Sales
• Ensure that products are delivered as per sales floor plans.

Selling - Out

• Introduce actions and activities to promote the brand and products in allocated areas e.g. Study groups, Farmers Groups, Agricultural Institutions such as Agricultural Schools, Colleges and Universities, Demonstrations, Farmer’s Days, and Collaborations with other Businesses such as Seed and other input providers.
• Initiate Sales & Marketing opportunities by continuous area analysis and identifying opportunities.
• Reach out to individual farmers and potential customers to create demand and refer to Dealers.
• Plan and execute activities in line with Sales & Marketing plans.

Stock Management

• Liaise with Logistics/Head Office regarding delivery of stock items
• Ensure that stock in his/her portfolio is visible and maintained as per Company directives.
• Arrange for the delivery and commissioning of equipment to customers.

Administration

• Develop robust knowledge of all products in the respective segment
• Document all Administrative work on Magnitude (Quotations, Customer Visits, Registration of Sold Equipment, Inventory Management)
• Monitor industry trends and competitor activities
• Track expenses in an organized fashion
• Report weekly/monthly on the status of field marketing activities
• Document and share lead/customer intelligence with the sales team.
• Open communication to Sales Manager and Chief Operating Officer (COO).

REQUIREMENTS:

Education

• Min:    Post-Matric Certificate/Diploma
• Ideal:  Degree in agriculture/business/marketing or a related field

Legal Requirements

• Min: Valid South African driver’s license       

Training

• Min:    On-the-job training, Computer Skills on Word & EXCEL

Experience

• High level of product application knowledge - 5-10 years’ experience

Knowledge

• Agricultural Mechanization - Knowledge of the principles and complexities of Agricultural Mechanization.
• Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer-needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Business Knowledge – Understand the principles of successful business and the application of these principles in this business. Must have good financial acumen.

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Description

Starke Ayres is the foremost African specialist and global supplier of premium vegetable, flower and lawn seed varieties – both for commercial and home garden planting. The following position has become available for a Operations Supervisor, based in Cape Town. The purpose of this role is to maximize the sales of the Company’s nursery range of products through effective displays maintenance of sales areas and assistance to customers in a helpful and friendly manner, offering advise as and when required.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides excellent, professional customer service at all times and fostering a positive working environment on the nursery floor, ensuring a positive shopping experience
• Responsible for overseeing the maintenance of all sales areas of the Nursery and to ensure that it is in a clean and tidy condition at all times
• Maintenance of nursery Areas
• Ensure that sales staff provides excellent, professional customer service at all times, ensuring positive shopping experience
• Delegating tasks to the Assistant Nursery Supervisor or Sales Assistants as per Management instruction
• Ensure that all company procedures are executed in the correct manner by sales staff.
• Monitor stock levels daily and reports shortages/requirements to Assistant Manager.
• Provide workers with assistance in performing duties as necessary to meet deadlines.
• Monitor sales activities to ensure that customers receive satisfactory service and quality goods.
• Identify difficult and complicated sales scenarios and intervenes swiftly.
• Execute advertising campaigns and sales promotions, and prepare displays.
• Assist in building, lay out, of marketing concepts, oversee the repackaging of promotional material
• Co-ordination between buyers both GC's Promos / Activities / Non-Profits on site / Setting up in store
• Co-ordinates with Buyers and suppliers training every Friday 60 minutes for all branch staffoPallet Jacks, brush cutter, mower and tools,
• Security Camera repairs, contractor, and installation
• Issuing of C3 for City Council

REQUIREMENTS:

Education:

• A National Senior Certificate (NQF level 4) (essential)

Experience:

• Nursery Assistant experience for at least 1 Year
• Nursery Supervisor experience 3 years

Knowledge and Skills:

• Garden Centre Plant and Product knowledge
• Computer literate
• Friendly and approachable appearance
• Team player
• People skills
• Solution-based problem solver
• Easily and clearly communicate with clients

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Description

The following position of a Biotechnologist has become available at our Research Department in Kempton Park. The purpose of this role is to execute laboratory analysis and assist with molecular breeding functions in the Biotechnology Centre in support of seed breeding programmes and seed production activities. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Discuss project needs and deadlines with the Lab Manager and other departments as per submitted samples.
• Plan, supervise and assist lab assistant(s)/ technicians to prep samples as required,
• Execute variety verification based on appropriate, informative systems.
• Planning and scheduling of experiments to meet set deadlines (including ad hoc projects).
• Execute purity runs as per project needs to meet set deadlines.
• Scoring, interpretation, and reporting on projects executed.
• Keep updated with new molecular protocols/ techniques that could be applicable to the Biotechnology Laboratory.
• Research into new applications (protocols and methods) of molecular techniques, pertaining to the seed industry.
• Assist with method development and implementation.
• Plan, supervise, and assist lab assistant(s) to prepare samples as required.
• Planning and scheduling of experiments to meet set deadlines.
• Interacts appropriately and respectfully with others
• Offers expert service/advice to colleagues.
• Displays a positive attitude towards the company and its goals.
• Develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with team members inside and outside the team.

REQUIREMENTS:

• BSc Honours Genetics/Molecular Biology/ similar area (essential)
• MSc Genetics/Molecular Biology/ similar area (advantageous)
• 3 - 5 years in molecular genetics techniques and data analysis
• High throughput SNP genotyping and data analysis advantageous
• DNA extraction
• SNP genotyping and data analysis
• Molecular genetics techniques such as MAS, SPGs, MABC

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Description

The following position of a Skilled Agricultural Worker has become available at our Kempton Park site. The job involves the essential tasks of sample preparation, which involves seed germination, sampling, grinding and overall preparation of samples for DNA extractions. Other samples may be prepared differently depending on sample type or crop ensuring successful DNA extraction and genotyping.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure QC samples have been logged by Biotechnologist prior to handling
• Label germination trays and plates accurately
• Seed counting and germination
• Check on samples once germinated, give water and antimicrobial when necessary
• Sampling into plates
• Adding correct parent controls to QC tests
• Drying and grinding samples
• Adding Lysis buffer
• Good laboratory practices to be always maintained.
• General Health and Safety Rules to be always adhered to in accordance with OHSA.
• Accept duties as task leader, when appointed by Biotech Manager or other members of the Biotech team and abide by the agreement as set out by the “Acknowledgement of duties and responsibilities”
• Development of novel ways to help improve productivity.

REQUIREMENTS:

• National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) (Essential)
• Experience in a laboratory setting is advantageous
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit for long periods of time and use hands to finger, handle or feel, and techniques that require fine motor skills and repetitive motions.