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Job Purpose: To manage and conduct livestock auctions, ensuring a positive and professional service experience for both buyers and sellers. The role involves identifying and liaising with clients, marketing livestock, and managing all auction-related activities to uphold the organization’s reputation and operational efficiency.
Key Responsibilities:
- Auctioneering:
- Conduct livestock auctions with a good audible rhythmic auctioneering style to maximize event success.
- Ensure auctions are beneficial to buyers, sellers, and the company.
- Customer Service:
- Provide exceptional service to improve market share and build strong relationships with sellers and buyers.
- Address and resolve any client queries or issues professionally.
- Marketing:
- Promote livestock effectively to potential buyers.
- Develop and execute marketing strategies for auctions.
- Administrative Duties:
- Balance final sales reports and ensure accuracy of buyer details on invoices.
- Assist with outstanding debtors and manage financial transactions related to auctions.
- Plan and implement advertising campaigns for auctions.
- Compliance:
- Ensure compliance with biosecurity rules and relevant legislation at livestock auctions.
Qualifications / Requirements:
- Education:
- Relevant Agricultural or Economic diploma or degree is recommended.
- Experience:
- At least 3 years of experience in livestock marketing and auctioneering services, including sourcing, presenting, and completing various types of auctions.
- Proven marketing exposure and administrative skills (Debtors/Creditors).
- Skills:
- Exceptional knowledge of livestock and auctioneering expertise.
- Proven management, financial, and business skills.
- Fully bilingual in Afrikaans and English, with excellent communication and reporting skills.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and time management skills.
- Good computer literacy and decision-making abilities.
- Ability to work independently and manage teams effectively.
- Competencies:
- Passion, energy, and positivity.
- Proactive with strong negotiation skills and the ability to build customer loyalty.
- Ability to interpret and convey catalogue information accurately.
- Good general knowledge of large and small livestock breeds.
- Willingness to travel.
- Other Requirements:
- Valid driver’s license.
Apply Now: If you meet the qualifications and are ready to take on a dynamic role in livestock auctioneering, please submit your application.