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Trade Support

Stellenbosch
Salary: Market Related
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: Logistics Marketing
Reference: SW006355/AM

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Employer: Helderberg Personnel cc

My client, an established fruit exporter is seeking to employ a Trade Support to join their team. The successful candidate will have a Commercial qualification - preferably B.Comm in Marketing or Logistics Management and 3 – 5 years' relevant working experience.Experience in the citrus or fruit export industry will be advantageous.

Purpose of the role:
Coordinate and support fruit export sales activities as per the sales plan and provide administrative support to the Commercial Managers, ensuring efficient and best-practice service to our clients.

Key Performance Areas
Administration (50%)

Accurately capturing prices and freight detail before COS submissions
Accurate and timeous allocation of stock to trigger the export function

Operational (30%)

Timeous action of operational requirements on bookings and communication with freight forwarders and logistics partners
Monitor and follow up on the export process with logistics and freight forwarders

Relationships (10%)

Manage external stakeholder relationships with freight and logistics service providers
Internal relationship management with the commercial and financial teams

Duties and Responsibilities:

Coordinate and support fruit export sales activities as per the sales plan and provide administrative support to the Commercial Managers to ensure efficient and best-practice service to clients
Create and administer COS between the company and clients, including updating of shipping schedule, updating LoadBuilder, and timeous and accurate information/document exchange between the company and stakeholders / clients
Allocate stock according to availability in line with clients' weekly demand / purchase as per Commercial Manager's instruction
Finalise sales with Commercial Managers
Upkeep of the pricing system
Data capturing in PR3
Monitor stock and age of pallets
Assist other departments with data capturing during the off-peak season
General administration associated with the position

Candide Requirements:
Qualifications

Commercial qualification required – preferably B.Comm in Marketing or Logistics Management

Experience

3 – 5 years' relevant working experience
Experience in the citrus or fruit export industry will be advantageous
Experience in PR3 will be an added advantage

Skills and Attributes

Fully computer literate
Strong attention to detail
Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)

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About Helderberg Personnel cc

Based in Somerset West, Helderberg Personnel was established in 1998. The company initially started doing placements in the Helderberg Basin and over the years expanded nationally. Our background has proved to be invaluable in providing a high standard of recruitment, screening, evaluation and placement of candidates.

Our Value proposition:
The true value proposition of the Helderberg Personnel brand is our commitment to attending to our clients’ needs, culture and values and to ensure that, through comprehensive interviews with candidates, the overall match is determined to ensure a long term relationship. The identity of the client remains confidential at all times. We understand that our function is to ensure that the candidate must become a strategic partner to a business instead of a mere employee. Helderberg Personnel has achieved a steady growth over the last years and we have evolved into one of the leading agencies in the region. We have made placements cross functional, cross industry and up to senior management level.