COMMERCIAL ASSISTANT – CITRUS – PAARL

Agricruitment Limited; Paarl; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Agricruitment is seeking a highly organised, analytical and collaborative administrator to support the commercial and logistics teams driving the international citrus business.

You will assist account managers, handle customer communications on shipments, manage selected clients, and provide admin support for third-party fruit procurement.

Proficiency in MS Office and a relevant tertiary qualification with at least 1 year in commercial, logistics, or export admin is required.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification with minimum 1 year in commercial, logistics, or export administration.
• Experience in fresh produce, agriculture, or export industry preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational and multitasking abilities with high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assist account managers in customer relations and reporting.
• Customer communication regarding shipments and program deliveries.
• Day-to-day management of selected clients.
• Assist with shipping claims.
• Administrative support for 3rd party fruit procurement process.
• General support for commercial operations team when required.

Skills

Organisation

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Communication

MS Office

Export admin

Education

Tertiary qualification

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The ideal candidate is highly organised , analytical, and collaborative — providing vital support to the commercial and logistics teams that drive the international citrus business.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist account managers in customer relations and reporting .
• Customer communication regarding shipments and program deliveries
• Day-to-day management of selected clients.
• Assist with shipping claims
• Administrative support for 3rd party fruit procurement process
• General support for commercial operations team when required

Essential Requirements:

• Relevant tertiary qualification with minimum of 1 years’ experience in a similar commercial, logistics, or export administration role — ideally within the fresh produce, agriculture, or export industry.
• Strong organisational and multitasking abilities with a high level of attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Outlook, Word)