An established fresh produce marketing, farming and processing company is looking to grow its export business out of Sub Saharan Africa into global markets including UK, Europe , Middle East , Asia. Looking to take THEIR export contribution from 10% to 30% in group.
- Senior executive position
- Reports to Group CEO
- Lead Export team in both SA ,ZIM & UK.
- Formulate , develop and deliver export strategy.
- Manage Financial budget.
- Manage procurement function, work with growers / farmers / managing growing programmes.
- Manager product category strategies
- Understanding of logistics ( International / Air Freight and also going into Sea Freight)
- Preferable exporting experience in vegetables advantageous , however they see fruit categories being an important growth opportunity as they want to broaden their range.
- Ability to negotiate and work with retail buying teams
- Strong commercial ability
- Strategic thinker
- Ambitious
- Self starter
- Willingness to travel in SA and Internationally
- Ideally based in Johannesburg but candidates based in CPT could also be considered as an option.
- Competitive salary and they will introduce an incentive structure
Email CV in WORD format: cvs@agricruitment.co.za
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