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.

More about

VKB Milling (Pty) Ltd is one of four subsidiaries of VKB Agri Processors (Pty) Ltd, the agri-processing division of the VKB Group. The VKB Group is a significant role player in the agricultural industry in South Africa and strives, through best practices, continuous improvement and world-class operations, to add meaningful value to the industry.

VKB Milling (Pty) Ltd operates white maize mills in Mokopane and Louis Trichardt in Limpopo, and Mashishing in Mpumalanga, a wheat mill in Frankfort in the Free State as well as a maize mill in Christiana and a Wheat Mill in Modderrivier in the Northern Cape.

Job Description

We are looking for a creative Product Merchandiser to increase sales, get buyer’s attention and to provide an excellent in-store experience.

Requirements

• Grade 12 certificate
• Valid driver's license
• Preference will be given to candidates with their own vehicle
• Proven work experience as a merchandiser
• Demonstrable visual design skills with a strong retail merchandising portfolio
• Solid experience in visual merchandising
• Knowledge of current visual merchandising trends and best practices
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Creative and innovative thinker
• Ability to analyse sales merchandising reports and survey results

Duties and Responsibilities

• Define, design and implement a merchandising strategy
• Visiting retail stores to ensure that stock are packed on shelves according to guidelines
• Ensuring that displays are neat and according to company standards
• Act in alignment to the organisation’s culture, products, image and target market
• Change displays to promote new product launches and reflect festive or seasonal themes
• Liaise with suppliers and source elements