Marketing And Export Liaison Officer (Agri)

Dante Personnel; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural recruitment firm is seeking a Marketing & Export Liaison Officer in South Africa. The role involves promoting brand services to growers, fostering relationships with macadamia producers, and ensuring smooth communication with international buyers. Candidates need strong agricultural knowledge and marketing skills, along with the ability to work independently. Experience in the macadamia industry is an advantage.

Benefits

Opportunity to work in a growing industry

Professional development

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• 3-5 years in a grower-facing or agricultural export marketing role.
• Sound knowledge of macadamia or similar tree crop production.
• Ability to work independently and travel regularly.

Responsibilities

• Engage with macadamia growers to promote the brand.
• Organise grower visits, workshops, and outreach initiatives.
• Act as the contact for international buyers to ensure smooth communication.

Skills

Relationship-building skills

Agricultural knowledge

Understanding of export processes

Marketing principles

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Agricultural Marketing, Agribusiness, Horticulture, or International Trade

Tools

CRM systems

Digital marketing tools

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a Marketing & Export Liaison Officer. This key position will focus on marketing factory services to growers, strengthening relationships with macadamia producers, promoting the brand, and liaising with international export customers. The successful candidate will have strong agricultural knowledge, excellent relationship-building skills, and a passion for the macadamia industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Engage with macadamia growers to promote Brand as their preferred processor.
• Organise grower visits, workshops, and outreach initiatives to strengthen loyalty and trust.
• Promote factory services such as quality processing, transparency, and prompt payment systems.
• Provide agricultural support and technical advice where relevant.
• Build and grow the brand across print, digital, and trade platforms.
• Act as the main point of contact for international buyers, ensuring smooth communication, documentation, and delivery follow-through.
• Monitor and report on industry trends, pricing, and competitor activity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Agricultural Marketing, Agribusiness, Horticulture, or International Trade.
• 35 years of experience in a grower-facing or agricultural export marketing role.
• Sound knowledge of macadamia or similar tree crop production.
• Ability to work independently and travel regularly.
• Strong understanding of export processes, customer service, and marketing principles.

Additional Advantages

• Experience in the South African macadamia industry.
• Multilingual (Afrikaans, English, Venda or others).
• Familiarity with CRM systems, digital marketing tools, and international compliance requirements.

Consultant : Angie Botes - Dante Personnel Greenstone