My Client, a market leader in the Fruit Export Industry, seeks to employ an experienced Key Account Manager with a strong commercial background in export table grapes. The ideal candidate must be capable of supporting the company’s dynamic and fast-paced environment and have the ability to operate in a diverse team.

Duties include but not limited to:

  • Support the commercial team with development and implementation of marketing plans and procurement strategies.
  • Involved in managing fruit export programmes – meet customer expectations and requirements
  • Establish and maintain a professional relationship with growers and clients
  • Actively involved in harvest season – visiting pack-houses, quality checks, identify markets local/international, identify any risk areas etc.
  • Stock and Debtor management
  • Price file – update price list on regular basis
  • Fruit export programmes – receiving fruit export programme from client and allocation of orders according to pack-house estimates received
  • Client liaison – regular updates on volumes packed versus programme
  • Grower payment administration
  • Assist quality department with claims – local and “on arrival”
  • Support Logistics department
  • Reporting and general administration

Requirements:

  • Relevant qualification with at least 4 years’ experience in a commercial environment.
  • Proven experience in a similar role, preferably in commercial and logistics of export table grapes
  • Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills
  • Proven leadership skills and the ability to manage a diverse team
  • Attention to detail and the ability to work accurately and efficiently under pressure

EMAIL CV IN WORD FORMAT: cvs@agricruitment.co.za

Please consider your application as unsuccessful if you have not been contacted within 2 weeks.

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