Obaro as a company Obaro's core business is providing products and services to the agricultural sector. It stocks a wide product range aimed at the farmer as well as the general public. Obaro has branches in Pretoria, Wonderboom, Magaliesburg, Brits, Rustenburg, Skuinsdrif, Thabazimbi, Northam, Dwaalboom, Mokopane, Marble Hall, Groblersdal, Koedoeskop, Hartswater, Mookgopong, Lydenburg, Vaalwater, Malelane, Burgersfort, Barberton, Hoedspruit, Komatipoort and Potchefstroom. Obaro strives to keep its competitive edge by ensuring superior service through knowledgeable sales staff, competitive pricing and excellent before and after sales service. Marketers visit farmers on a regular basis and assist farmers by providing expert advice, placing of orders for products and ensuring timely delivery of orders to farms. The marketing team is backed by the expert knowledge and experience of the agricultural management department which advises and assists farmers with regard to crop management, animal health and the best production practices. Aligned with the farmer www.obaro.co.za Index Managerial Learnership Advertisement 3 Testimonials Franja van Heerden Gustav Koekemoer Maritza Botha Fouché van Heerden Application Form 4 5 6 7 8-9 Aligned with the farmer www.obaro.co.za Obaro, a division of MGK Operating Company (Pty) Ltd is a leading supplier of agricultural and gardening necessities, with a strong focus on irrigation areas. Obaro offers individuals outstanding opportunities to develop their skills and be a part of this fast growing company. Managerial Learnership - 2016 The aim of this program is to identify potential future managers of Obaro. The suitable candidate will sign a year contract with Obaro, that may lead to a possible permanent position. Internal training will be offered in Obaro stores, as well as formal academic modules in a classroom environment. A qualification (NQF 5) in General Management will be awarded to the candidate after the successful completion of his/her learnership . General Requirements: Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills; Proficient in MS Office; Own transport and cellular phone; and Must be relocatable. Requirements for Graduates: Experience in agriculture/marketing will be advantageous; and A Tertiary qualification in any one of the following fields: Bcom, Marketing, Agriculture or General Management, is preferred. Obaro offers the suitable candidate a competitive package, based on the total cost of employment. Interested persons can send a condensed CV of no more than three pages, to Christa Howes by email at [email protected] or by fax to 086 694 0690. Use the appropriate reference for the position applied to. Closing Date: Friday, 25 September 2015. In lyn met die boer www.obaro.co.za Testimonial Franja van Heerden I had heard about the Managerial Learnership at MGK through a friend. I have finished my studies at NWU Pukke and was in my final year at Business School. I, like so many people, did not know where to start my career. Long before I had heard about the opportunity at MGK, I had made up my mind to pursue a career in business, to work myself up through a company and learn all the various facets by which a company functions. Most of all I wanted to do this in a company that was retail driven. The opportunity at MGK had fit in perfectly with the plans for my future. After I had heard of the opportunity, I grabbed hold with both hands. Both of my interviews had been at MGK Head Office, after which I was given the chance to complete my learnership at Obaro Brits. I learned from the various retail divisions of Obaro and was even given the opportunity to complete an external qualification (NQF 5). Obaro, as well as MGK, has a very unique culture and work environment which had made it easy to fit in and express myself as individual. There aren’t many company who can boast with such a culture. Obaro takes just as much care of its employees as it does its clients which is quick and easy inspiration for the day’s challenges. The Managerial Learnership meant a lot to me. I had not only grown personally, but also as an exceptional manager. The knowledge I accumulated from the various aspects of the company is priceless. What the year meant to me is difficult to explain in words. What I can say with confidence is that I shall never regret it. The Managerial Learnership is an ideal opportunity for anyone who is interested in the business world. Aligned with the farmer www.obaro.co.za Testimonial Gustav Koekemoer The Managerial Learnership at MGK was the key to my career’s development. I went to North West University where I studied Bcom Business Management, after which I completed a postgraduate diploma in General Management at Potchefstroom Business School. I applied for the Managerial Learnership through the career centre. Obaro and MGK, with this learnership, offered me the perfect opportunity to enter the labour force without any experience. I was also given the advantage of to study further and acquire an NQF 5 qualification and at the same time gain valuable work experience. I feel that the integration of theory and practice fills the void that a university student experiences after completing his studies. It was of great value to have been given the opportunity to take that first step in such an encouraging environment, and to be given the chance to reach my potential. Continuous interaction with senior management within the company gave me the necessary exposure, through which I could identify my preferences, as well as my strengths and weaknesses and how to work on the later. After the completion of my learnership at Obaro, I was given the chance to move away from MGK’s retail division to move to the financing division. I have been a finance marketer in the Groblersdal area for more than a year now and I still enjoy every moment of working with farmers in the field. Aligned with the farmer www.obaro.co.za Testimonial Maritza Botha As a final year student at PUK, I was grateful for the advertisements we received from the university. They had kept me informed of any potential jobs. Every final year student is constantly on the lookout for the right and best opportunity for the following year. I grew up on a farm and thus I already knew Obaro as the company which my father had been relying on for many years for the farm’s everyday needs. Little did I know, though, that Obaro is only a single part of a bigger whole. I completed a degree in Economics and Risk Management, after which I also completed an honors in Economics. Economics has been a great love of mine since school and I couldn’t wait to enter the business world, so that I could combine the two. I therefore applied for the Obaro learnership. I saw it as an opportunity to gain necessary experience in an environment I was familiar with. The learnership mainly focussed on management. We learned how to discover our unique management style and how to implement and develop it. The learnership was an outstanding learning process, where I learned not only more about myself as a person, but also how to develop my management skills. What makes this learnership perfect for anyone, is the fact that one moment you’re learning about management and the next you can implement what you have learned into the working environment. The learnership touches on much more than just management, though. You learn how to identify risks in a business and how to adapt to a diverse working environment. The Obaro learnership is perfect for anyone who loves business and who knows the agricultural sector. Aligned with the farmer www.obaro.co.za Testimonial Fouché van Heerden The learnership, which Obaro offers young, dynamic, energetic and eager graduates, is suited for anyone who is interested in starting a worthwhile career. I was fortunate to be accepted into the learnership, after completing a BCom and BCom Honors degree at NWU and also the Project Management course at the Potchefstroom Business School. During the learnership I had the opportunity to complete a Financial Management degree at UNISA. Other than the personal growth and learning so much about myself as a person, I gained a lot of experience in all the different aspects of a business. I was also given the training, exposure, valuable interactions with clients and other stakeholders and practical experience. It is because of this that I now understand the intricate functioning and dynamics of an agricultural company, as well as what is expected of me as a manager. Further advantages the learnership left me with, is product knowledge and client relations experience. I know now how important clients are to a company like Obaro and now know how to build and develop relationships with clients. Clients are, after all, the life blood of any business. I was recently offered a dream job opportunity at Statusfin, one of Obaro’s sister companies, which comes to show that the Obaro learnership opens a lot of doors for you. Aligned with the farmer www.obaro.co.za 45 Van Veldenstraat/Street, 1ste Vloer/1st Floor, Plaza Gebou/Building * 61 Brits 0250 Suid-Afrika/South Africa ( +27 (0) 12 381 2800 Ê +27 (0) 12 252 5790 @ [email protected] www.obaro.co.za 2016 - OBARO BESTUURSLEERLINGSKAP AANSOEKVORM/MANAGEMENT LEARNERSHIP APPLICATION FORM PERSOONLIKE BESONDERHEDE / PERSONAL PARTICULARS Volle Name/Full Names: _______________________________________________________________ Noemnaam/Nick name: _______________________________________________________________ Van/Surname: _______________________________________________________________________ ID-nommer/ID Number:________________________________________ ________________________ Selfoonnommer/Cell Phone Number: _____________________________________________________ Geslag/Gender: _________________________ Ras/Race: ____________________________ E-pos adres/Email address: ___________________________________________________________ Straatadres/Street Address: ____________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ Posadres/Postal Address: _____________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ Huistaal/Home Language: _____________________________________________________________ Hoogste opvoedkundige kwalifikasie/Highest Level of Education: ___________________________________________________________________________________ Opleidingsinrigting/Training Institute: _____________________________________________________ Wat is jou lang- en korttermyn loopbaan ambisies?/What is your short and long term career aspirations? ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ Watter leierseienskappe het jy wat jou uitlig bo ander?/What leadership attributes do you have that set you apart from others? __________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ Direkteure/Directors: NC Bronkhorst (Besturende/Managing); BC Lombard (Nie-uitvoerend / Non-executive); TF de Lange; JHD Hurter; M Olivier Obaro (Edms.) Bpk. / Obaro (Pty) Ltd - Reg. no.: 1998/001675/07 Beskryf ‘n persoonlike mylpaal waarop jy baie trots is en verduidelik hoekom?/Describe a personal achievement that you are most proud of and motivate why? ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ Hoekom moet Obaro jou die geleentheid gee?/Why should Obaro offer you this opportunity? ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ Direkteure/Directors: NC Bronkhorst (Besturende/Managing); BC Lombard (Nie-uitvoerend / Non-executive); TF de Lange; JHD Hurter; M Olivier Obaro (Edms.) Bpk. / Obaro (Pty) Ltd - Reg. no.: 1998/001675/07 Group Structure MGK Business Investments (Pty) Ltd RNUM: 1998/001621/07 Statusfin Financial Services (Pty) Ltd RNUM: 1999/019726/07 Obaro (Pty) Ltd InfoGro (Pty) Ltd RNUM: 1998/001675/07 RNUM.: 2000/023821/07 Aligned with the farmer www.obaro.co.za
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