Branch Manager - VKB Retail, Newcastle

Introduction to the VKB Group

The VKB Group is an agricultural company, providing support to farmers and producing straight‑from‑the‑farm foods for consumers. Apart from the various consumer brands, the VKB Group is also represented by its regional brands: VKB, GWK and NTK. Our roots are firmly planted in agriculture with farming at our core, continuously growing and evolving throughout the years. Starting with providing everything needed on the farm to produce food, we now also operate in all areas of the food supply chain: processing, logistics, and national and global market channels.

This “house of brands” we’ve established with the support of our farmer shareholders is the foundation for building the agribusiness of the future.

The ideal team player will be responsible for the profitable management of the Retail Branch in Reitz.

• Grade 12 / NQF 4
• 5–7 years’ experience in the management of a Retail Branch
• Proven track record in the positive management of an agri‑business will be compulsory
• Ability to manage medium to large teams
• Willing to work after hours as and when required based on operational requirements
• Intermediate to advanced level of MS Office

• Financial management of business unit
• Stock management within the VKB Group framework
• Personnel management including mentoring of staff
• General management to ensure all VKB Policies are applied
• Excellent customer service including dealing with queries and complaints
• Ability to be creative in striving to continuously exceed goals and targets
• Ensure business unit complies with all relevant legislation
• Continuously adding value to the industry through reaching the organizations’ strategic and operational goals

• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Negotiation skills
• Marketing skills
• Ability to establish and maintain long‑term business relationships
• Business Acumen
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to lead branch to success
• Conflict Management
• Personal Resilience
• Presentation skills
• Communication skills
• Mentoring

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VKB Group is an equal opportunity employer. VKB Group’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to VKB Group’s Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. VKB Group actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities.

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