Agribusiness Development Manager

Placements24; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance bonus

Car allowance

Travel expenses covered

Health & retirement benefits

International travel opportunities

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 in Sandton is seeking a dynamic Agribusiness Development Manager to drive growth and innovation within its agricultural ventures. This hybrid role combines strategic planning with hands-on client engagement from the office and client site visits.

You will identify market opportunities, develop business strategies, and manage key relationships with farmers, suppliers, and corporate clients, while leading a development team to achieve ambitious objectives.

Qualifications

• MBA or Master's degree in Agribusiness, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in agribusiness development, strategic planning, or business management.
• Proven track record of identifying and capitalizing on market opportunities.
• Strong understanding of agricultural value chains, markets, and financial principles.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate new business opportunities and market trends in the agribusiness sector.
• Develop and execute strategic business plans to achieve company growth objectives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including farmers, suppliers, and corporate clients.
• Negotiate and manage contracts, partnerships, and supply chain agreements.
• Conduct market research, feasibility studies, and financial analysis for new ventures.
• Lead and mentor a business development team to achieve collective goals.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Strategic planning

Mentoring

Business development

Education

MBA or Master’s degree in Agribusiness, Business Administration, Finance, or related field

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a dynamic and strategic Agribusiness Development Manager to drive growth and innovation within their agricultural ventures in Sandton . This role involves identifying new market opportunities, developing business strategies, fostering partnerships, and managing key client relationships within the agricultural sector. You will play a crucial role in expanding the company's reach and impact, leveraging your understanding of agricultural markets, finance, and business development. This hybrid role allows for strategic planning and client engagement from the office and client site visits.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate new business opportunities and market trends in the agribusiness sector.
• Develop and execute strategic business plans to achieve company growth objectives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including farmers, suppliers, and corporate clients.
• Negotiate and manage contracts, partnerships, and supply chain agreements.
• Conduct market research, feasibility studies, and financial analysis for new ventures.
• Lead and mentor a business development team to achieve collective goals.

Requirements

• MBA or Master's degree in Agribusiness, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in agribusiness development, strategic planning, or business management.
• Proven track record of identifying and capitalizing on market opportunities.
• Strong understanding of agricultural value chains, markets, and financial principles.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary with a substantial performance-based bonus structure.
• Generous car allowance and travel expenses covered.
• Comprehensive health, retirement, and insurance benefits.
• Opportunities for international travel and professional development.
• Dynamic and forward-thinking work environment in a leading agribusiness firm.