Key Account Manager: Commercial - Table Grapes - Stellenbosch

My Client, a market leader in the fruit export industry, seeks to employ an experienced Key Account Manager with a strong commercial background in export table grapes.  The ideal candidate must be capable of supporting the company’s dynamic and fast-paced environment and have the ability to cooperate in a diverse team. 

Duties include but not limited to:

• Support Commercial team with the development and implementation of marketing plans and procurement strategies
• Involved in managing fruit export programs – meet customer expectations and requirements
• Establish and maintain a professional relationship with growers and clients
• Actively involved in harvest season – visiting packhouses, quality checks, identify markets local/international, identify any risk areas etc.
• Stock and Debtor Management
• Price file – Update price list on regular basis
• Fruit export programs – receiving fruit export program from client and allocation of orders according to packhouse estimates received
• Client liaison – regular updates on volumes packed versus program
• Grower payment administration
• Assist quality department with claims – local and “on arrival”
• Support logistics department
• Reporting and general administration

Requirements:

• Relevant qualification with at least 4 years’ experience in a commercial environment
• Proven experience in a similar role, preferably in commercial and logistics of export table grapes
• Strong communication, organizational and problem-solving skills
• Proven leadership skills and the ability to manage a diverse team
• Attention to detail and the ability to work accurately and efficiently under pressure

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

Please consider your application as unsuccessful if you have not been contacted within 2 weeks.

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