MARKETING MANAGER: DECIDUOUS

One of the countrys leading fruit exporters, recruits for a Marketing Manager to add to the Companys human resources talent pool. This opportunity offers a challenging role to a dynamic individual, who is performance driven and motivated by achievement.

Reporting to the Deciduous Director, the position is based at their CPT offices (Tyger Valleyarea).

Minimum knowledge & experience required to perform this job competently:

Education & Experience:

Formal tertiary qualifications with at least 5 7 years relevant work experience preferably in the fruit and/or agricultural industry with exposure to retailers/markets in United Kingdom /United States of America/Canada/Scandinavia. Proven track record of client management in these markets in all facets coupled with growing market share.

Key Performance Areas (KPAs):

KPAs will include (but are not limited to) the following essential responsibilities:

Define optimum procurement target

Discuss with markets/clients their product needs

Deciding and matching of demands with available product

Discuss packing requirements and specs with clients

Advising Area manager on product required for sourcing (budget)

Understanding the clients and their markets Program management

Area managers & Overseas clients

Management of stock levels of overseas clients

Price feedback/indications

Mates checking/sign off Relationship management

Service Satisfied business partners

Regular visits Communication

Market report biweekly

Frequent interaction with business partners Grower payments

Follow up accounts sales and payments from clients

Arrange Invoicing with finance

Payments to producers

Manage enhancements according to situation

Fix price/ MG price management with clients & producers Costing

Setting up/Maintaining cost model

Various costing, price setting, discussions Preseason planning

Pre-season packing programs Dolfin planning Demands & allocations Packaging material pre-season and in season

Attributes / Requirements:

Creative thinking & Troubleshooting

Attention to detail, even under pressure

Good computer software skills

Excellent communication & interaction skills with stakeholders on all levels in the organisation

Ability to adhere to strict deadlines.

Please forward your application & expected remuneration via email to: cvs@agricruitment.co.za

Should you not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, kindly consider your application unsuccessful.

Closing date for applications:

10 May 2023