Agri Technical & Sales Manager - Fruit Industry - Letsitele at Agricruitment Limited

Job purpose:

• Responsible for management of all technical & sales aspects of the businesses located in Letsitele including operations, marketing and research.

Qualifications and Experience required.

• Bachelor’s in science or relevant horticulture degree
• 3 to 5 years’ experience in agriculture / nursery business
• Driving licence Competencies and Skills
• Organisational skills: efficient and accurate planning
• Team-player, but able to work independently
• Resource and time management
• Problem solving ability.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Competent use of Microsoft Office Job duties

Operations / Production

• Manage and monitor production activities and personnel.
• Manage and monitor product and service quality, and standards.
• Strategically evaluate operations for improvements and efficiencies
• Maintain a safe and environmentally friendly working environment.

Client communication

• Develop a working knowledge of the various crops (Citrus + sub-tropical crops)
• Ensure client satisfaction (timeous communication and tree quality)
• Engage in workshops, symposia, marketing and sales travelling programmes.
• Monitor local and international markets opportunities.

Administration

• Upkeep of records
• Provide various monthly reports.
• Good communication with internal and external customers
• Manage budgets.

Research

• Present strategic research projects
• Oversee implementation of research and development
• Reporting of R&D findings
• Monitor markets – opportunities in Africa and information gathering across sectors