- Western Cape
- Salary: Market Related
- Job Type: Permanent
- Sectors: Agriculture FMCG Marketing
- Reference: MJR6253
Vacancy Details
Employer: Icon Fruit
Our client, ICON FRUIT, is marketing and supplying fresh fruit – specially stone fruit - to leading international and local retailers and wholesalers. The following career opportunity became available in the Paarl Office.
COMMERCIAL MANAGER (FRESH FRUIT EXPORTS)
We invite a dynamic and experienced candidate with good knowledge of managing fruit export programmes to apply for this position. The incumbent will report to the Managing Director.
Direct responsibilities will include:
- support with compiling and management of the procurement-/marketing plan and strategy
- proactive driving and negotiating to ensure optimum results w.r.t. price, sales and service delivery to multiple international destinations
- effective communication and management of relationships with producers, suppliers, receivers and colleagues
- manage the supporting operational requirements in order to ensure timeous deliveries
- diligent managing of information and relevant administration.
Candidate Requirements
Essential requirements:
- applicable tertiary qualification
- proven commercial experience in the fruit industry
- ability to execute multi-disciplinary activities effectively and accurately
- competent negotiator and communicator (verbally and written)
- strong computer skills i.e. MS Excel and, preferably, an ERP system.
You will form part of a goal-driven commercial team. The remuneration will support the requirements of the position.
Marianne Rousseau will receive all the applications and enquiries at mwnti@iafrica.com till Thursday, 28 March 2024.
If you have not heard from us within 6 weeks, kindly assume that alternative decisions have been made. We nevertheless keep your information on file for possible future reference.
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