Livestock Commission Agent

Job Facts

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 with atleast 3 years experience in a Livestock marketing environment or relevant Diploma/Degree is recommended.
• 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 (Afrikaans & English); must be fully conversant in Afrikaans and English
• Valid driver’s license
• Drive and energy
• Persuasion
• Flexibility
• Initiating action
• Building and maintaining stakeholder relationships
• Impact and influence

Responsibilities

• Procurement of livestock for auctions through effective and innovative services
• Marketing 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