GROUP EXPORT EXECUTIVE – FRUIT INDUSTRY – CAPE TOWN

Agricruitment Limited; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fresh produce marketing and processing company is seeking an experienced Senior Executive to lead their export efforts. This role involves formulating strategy and managing teams across South Africa, Zimbabwe, and the UK, with a strong focus on increasing international market contributions. The ideal candidate will possess commercial acumen and international logistics experience, coupled with a willingness to travel.

Benefits

Incentive structure based on performance

Qualifications

• Experience in international export strategy and logistics.
• Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills.
• Ability to lead teams and manage processes across countries.

Responsibilities

• Lead the export team in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and the UK.
• Formulate and manage the export strategy and financial budget.
• Oversee procurement functions and work with growers.

Skills

Negotiation

Commercial Ability

Strategic Thinking

Self-starter

Ambition

Job description

An established fresh produce marketing, farming and processing company is looking to grow its export business out of Sub Saharan Africa into global markets including UK, Europe, Middle East & Asia. They are looking to take their export contribution from 10% to 30% in the group.

• Senior executive position
• Reports to Group CEO
• Lead Export team in both SA ,ZIM & UK.
• Formulate , develop and deliver export strategy
• Manage Financial budget
• Manage procurement function, work with growers / farmers / managing growing programmes.
• Manager product category strategies
• Understanding of logistics ( International / Air Freight and also going into Sea Freight)
• Ability to negotiate and work with retail buying teams
• Strong commercial ability
• Strategic thinker
• Ambitious
• Self starter
• Willingness to travel in SA and Internationally
• Competitive salary . They will introduce an incentive structure

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