Tea Plantation & Marketing Supervisor

Infrastructural Development Consortium; Malad; Sur place; INR 246 000 - 2 790 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Infrastructural Development Consortium in India seeks a Tea Plantation & Marketing Supervisor to manage day-to-day plantation operations and drive marketing efforts for premium tea products. The role combines field leadership with business development, requiring travel to meet buyers and showcase teas.

The ideal candidate has 2–5 years in tea plantations, strong agronomic knowledge, and an interest in expanding market reach for the company’s teas. This is an in-person, full-time position.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of relevant experience in tea plantation or related field.
• Strong practical knowledge of tea cultivation and plantation management.
• Knowledge of tea quality, processing, grading, and tasting is an advantage.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Interest in tea marketing, sales, and business development.
• Willingness to travel for plantation visits and events.
• Willingness to travel to Northeast tea industry preferred.

Responsabilités

• Oversee day-to-day tea plantation and field operations.
• Monitor plant health, pruning, plucking and productivity.
• Ensure cultivation, irrigation, manuring, pest and disease management.
• Supervise field workers and maintain quality standards.
• Maintain records of plantation activities, production, labour and yield.
• Coordinate with processing teams to handle harvested leaves.
• Identify operational issues and propose solutions.
• Support marketing, promotion and business development of premium teas.
• Develop relationships with buyers, distributors, retailers, hotels and cafés.
• Gather market intelligence on competitors and trends.
• Assist in marketing strategies to increase brand visibility and sales.
• Represent the company professionally with customers and partners.

Connaissances

Tea Cultivation

Plantation Management

Tea Quality

Tea Processing

Tea Tasting

Marketing

Business Development

Market Research

Customer Relationship Management

Team Supervision

Description du poste

Position: Tea Plantation & Marketing Supervisor

Job Summary
We are looking for a knowledgeable and hands-on Tea Plantation & Marketing Supervisor with practical experience in tea cultivation and a strong understanding of the tea business. The ideal candidate will be responsible for overseeing day-to-day plantation activities while also supporting the marketing, promotion, and business development of our premium tea products.

Key Responsibilities

Tea Plantation & Operations

• Supervise day-to-day tea plantation and field operations.
• Monitor tea plant health, growth, pruning, plucking, and overall plantation productivity.
• Ensure proper implementation of cultivation, irrigation, manuring, pest and disease management practices.
• Supervise field workers and ensure work is carried out as per required quality standards.
• Maintain records related to plantation activities, production, labour, and yield.
• Coordinate with tea processing/manufacturing teams to ensure proper handling of harvested leaves.
• Identify operational issues in the plantation and recommend appropriate solutions.
• Ensure sustainable and efficient plantation practices.

Tea Knowledge & Quality

• Possess good knowledge of tea varieties, cultivation practices, processing methods, and quality parameters.
• Understand different tea grades, flavours, aroma, and characteristics.
• Monitor the quality of tea leaves from plantation to processing.
• Stay updated with developments and trends in the tea industry.

Marketing & Business Development

• Support the marketing and promotion of the company's tea products.
• Develop relationships with tea buyers, distributors, retailers, hotels, cafés, and other potential customers.
• Identify new market opportunities for premium tea.
• Assist in product presentations, tea tastings, exhibitions, events, and promotional activities.
• Gather market intelligence regarding competitors, pricing, consumer preferences, and emerging tea trends.
• Support the development of marketing strategies to increase brand visibility and sales.
• Represent the company professionally when interacting with customers, business partners, and industry stakeholders.

Candidate Profile

• 2–5 years of relevant experience in tea plantation, tea estate operations, tea processing, or the tea industry.
• Strong practical knowledge of tea cultivation and plantation management.
• Knowledge of tea quality, processing, grading, and tasting will be an advantage.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Should have an interest in tea marketing, sales, and business development.
• Ability to work independently and manage field-level operations.
• Willingness to travel for plantation visits, customer meetings, exhibitions, and business development activities.
• Candidates with experience in the Northeast tea industry will be preferred.

Key Skills

Tea Cultivation | Plantation Management | Tea Quality | Tea Processing | Tea Tasting | Marketing | Business Development | Market Research | Customer Relationship Management | Team Supervision

Experience in both tea plantation operations and tea marketing will be strongly preferred.

Pay: ₹22,000.00 - ₹250,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person