Key Account Manager: Local/Africa Marketing - Fruit Industry - Paarl

Thursday, 8 January, 2026
Lee-Zanne Flaatten    
Paarl  

Purpose of the position: to focus on managing the local, cross-border and Africa marketing strategy and plan of the Company's fruit basket.

Key Responsibilities:

• Compiling and execution of the procurement & marketing plan and strategies into the mentioned regions, in support of the company's global marketing plans

• Building and maintaining sound relationships with key customers across all the relevant markets and countries

• Matching supply and demand across all commodities which include trading and programming

• Volume and price negotiating to ensure optimum results and service delivery to all customers and markets

• Effective communication and management of relationships with producers, suppliers, customers, team members and colleagues.

Selection Criteria:

• Self-starting characteristics

• Marketing/sales experience and proven success with S.A. Retailers, cross-border and Africa receivers regarding FMCG/perishable products (references will be required)

• Good negotiation skills

• Financial/Commercial knowledge

• Analytical with above average communication abilities

• An appropriate tertiary qualification, together with sound computer literacy, will strengthen the CV.

Email CV in WORD format: cvs@agricruitment.co.za