Butchery Specialist / Representative

Provide expert technical support and assistance to Customers on how to maintain a well-run butchery by educating and assisting customers on budgets, costing, staff and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Food Science / Food Safety related Qualification
• Fresh Meat Processing / Blockman related Qualification

Knowledge & Experience

• Knowledge on how to manage and operate a Butchery is essential
• Retail Experience will be highly advantageous

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible to provide operational and technical support/assistance to our Customers i.e. within their Butcheries
• Responsible to provide leadership and direction for the primary butchery operation to our customers
• Work hand in hand with our customers i.e. cutting of meat/products, grinding, de-boning, weighing, labelling/packaging etc.
• Provide support and guidance to customers on reducing wastes and maintaining supplies
• Must have the know-how on how to operate and manage a Butchery
• Assist customers with the set up and functioning of new butcheries including training their butchery staff
• Deliver training sessions on our products to new Sales Representatives and at times directly to Customers when required
• Monitors and mentors all Butchery Learners
• Oversees schedule for all Butchery Learners
• Provide work instructions for all Butchery Learners

Requirements:

• Willingness to travel
• Drivers Licence essential
• At times extended hours would be required
• Energy, creativity, passion and results are all important in this environment
• Facilitation and presentation skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong planning and organisational skills
• Personal effectiveness & attention to detail
• Service orientated mind-set
• Business Acumen

Desired Skills:

• Butchery
• Retail Management
• Training & Development
• Staff Development
• Staff Training

Desired Work Experience:

• 5 to 10 years FMCG
• 5 to 10 years Abattoir

Desired Qualification Level:

• Certificate

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