Avocado Grower Partnerships Lead

wine.co.za; Letsitele, Tzaneen; On-site; ZAR 720,000 - 980,000; Full time

Job summary

Wine.co.za is seeking an Area Manager for Avo’s in Letsitele/Tzaneen, Limpopo. You will work closely with avocado growers and internal teams to strengthen our grower network, secure quality supply and support the continued growth of our avocado business.

Based in South Africa's avocado heartland, you will develop strong grower relationships, understand regional crop dynamics, and link the grower base with commercial, packing and logistics operations.

Qualifications

• Formal tertiary qualification in a relevant field.
• 5+ years in commercial avocado or subtropical fruit production is preferred.
• Experience working directly with commercial growers is highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Grower Management
• Procurement & Supply
• Crop & Supply Planning
• Harvest & Packhouse Coordination
• Quality & Compliance
• Commercial Partnership
• Domestic Fruit Sales
• Reporting & Coordination
• Stakeholder Management
• Packing Oversight

Skills

Leadership

Accountability

Teamwork

Creative thinking

Troubleshooting

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Strategic planning

Decision making

Deadline driven

Negotiating skills

Education

Formal tertiary qualification

Job description

Wine.co.za is seeking an Area Manager for Avo’s in Letsitele/Tzaneen, Limpopo. You will work closely with avocado growers and internal teams to strengthen our grower network, secure quality supply and support the continued growth of our avocado business.

Based in South Africa's avocado heartland, you will develop strong grower relationships, understand regional crop dynamics, and link the grower base with commercial, packing and logistics operations.