KEY ACCOUNT MANAGER: LOCAL/AFRICA MARKETING – FRUIT INDUSTRY – PAARL

Agricruitment Limited; Paarl; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural recruitment firm in South Africa is seeking a Marketing Manager to oversee the cross-border and Africa marketing strategies for their fruit basket. Responsibilities include executing marketing plans, cultivating relationships with customers, and negotiating prices for best outcomes. Ideal candidates will have strong marketing/sales experience, especially with S.A. Retailers in the FMCG sector, alongside solid negotiation skills and an appropriate degree. This role offers a dynamic environment with significant growth potential.

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG/perishable products marketing.
• Proven success in cross-border marketing.
• Strong computer literacy.

Responsibilities

• Manage the procurement & marketing plan execution.
• Build relationships with key customers.
• Negotiate volume and prices for optimum results.
• Communicate and manage relationships with all stakeholders.

Skills

Self-starting characteristics

Marketing/sales experience with S.A. Retailers

Good negotiation skills

Financial/Commercial knowledge

Analytical skills

Above average communication abilities

Education

Tertiary qualification

Job description

Purpose of the position: to focus on managing the local, cross-border and Africa marketing strategy and plan of the Company’s fruit basket.

Key Responsibilities

• Compiling and execution of the procurement & marketing plan and strategies into the mentioned regions, in support of the company’s global marketing plans
• Building and maintaining sound relationships with key customers across all the relevant markets and countries
• Matching supply and demand across all commodities which include trading and programming
• Volume and price negotiating to ensure optimum results and service delivery to all customers and markets
• Effective communication and management of relationships with producers, suppliers, customers, team members and colleagues.

Selection Criteria

• Self-starting characteristics
• Marketing/sales experience and proven success with S.A. Retailers, cross-border and Africa receivers regarding FMCG/perishable products (references will be required)
• Good negotiation skills
• Financial/Commercial knowledge
• Analytical with above average communication abilities
• An appropriate tertiary qualification, together with sound computer literacy, will strengthen the CV.

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