Marketing / Technical / Admin Manager

Our client, a company in the agricultural industry situated in Stellenbosch, is looking for a Marketing / Technical / Admin Manager to join their team.

• This is a position that has potential growth in the company.
• Our client is preferably looking for someone who has a passion for agriculture and the outdoors.
• The person must be willing to travel a lot and will be among clients almost every day.
• The person must be the face / image of the company among the clients / farmers.
• The person must also be willing to help between the teams, such as driving teams and helping with production.
• The person will do administration work.

Please note that this position needs to be filled as soon as possible.

Role objective:

Expanding the business in the geographical area through increasing the client base, delivering good quality work at an efficient pace, and keeping costs to a minimum.

Key responsibilities:

1. Marketing:

• Identify and peruse new clients.
• Build relationships with current and potential clients.
• Identify any other opportunity to market the company’s current services / products or new areas for the company to expand in.

2. Operational:

• Draft and communicate the daily marketing and operations admin plan.
• Support with production process, including transporting of teams and development of implements.
• Continuous communication and up-dates to Operations Manager, Production Manager, and clients.
• Identify and implement process improvements / other improvements to increase efficiency and quality of work.
• Ensure staff is well trained on technical skills, people matters and company policies.

3. Budget management:

• Manage and track own budget.
• Identify and implement cost saving initiatives.
• Record keeping of expenses according to company procedures.

4. General:

• Assist Operations Manager with any other task.
• Understand and adhere to the company’s operating procedure as well as Health and Safety procedures and also ensure their teams adheres to these.
• Any other reasonable task required by company.

Key Requirements:

• Matric / Grade 12.
• Minimum of 2 years previous experience in Agriculture or relevant field and managing teams.
• Driver’s license code.
• Dangerous Goods license.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• English and Afrikaans literacy.
• Good physical health.
• Good time management skills.

General:

• This role reports to the Operations Manager.
• Travel will be required.

Area: Stellenbosch and surrounding areas.

Starting date: As soon as possible.

Salary package: R20 000 – R23 000 per month with cellphone and company car.

Please apply online if you meet the above-mentioned requirements.

Please consider your application as unsuccessful if you have not been contacted within 4 weeks