Sales & Marketing Executive (Fresh Produce)

Exceed Human Resource Consultants; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency seeks a candidate in Cape Town to drive sales growth in agriculture and manage customer relations. Duties include liaising with clients, creating price lists, and coordinating logistics. The ideal candidate should have proven sales experience, strong communication skills, and be proactive. Flexibility in working hours is a must.

Qualifications

• Proven sales experience, ideally within agriculture, floriculture, fresh produce, or exports.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills — confident, presentable, and client-focused.
• Energetic, proactive, and resilient with the ability to thrive under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales growth across local and export markets.
• Liaise with customers, growers, and freight agents.
• Create and manage weekly customer price lists.
• Oversee marketing initiatives, including branding and promotions.

Skills

Sales experience in agriculture

Strong interpersonal skills

Proactive and resilient

Organised and detail-oriented

Job description

Reference: 10649 NB Consultant: Nine Broodryk

Job Description

• Drive sales growth across local and export markets by identifying new opportunities and nurturing existing relationships.
• Liaise with customers, growers, and freight agents to ensure smooth order processing and delivery.
• Create and manage weekly customer price lists.
• Process customer orders and coordinate shipment logistics.
• Manage customer and supplier accounts.
• Oversee marketing initiatives, including branding, promotions, digital content, and trade events.
• Assist in procurement by learning and eventually managing the purchase of flowers from farms for export.
• Provide administrative support related to sales, logistics, and customer service.

Qualifications

• Proven sales experience, ideally within agriculture, floriculture, fresh produce, or exports.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills — confident, presentable, and client-focused.
• Energetic, proactive, and resilient with the ability to thrive under pressure.
• Organised and detail-oriented with solid administrative ability.
• Willingness to work early morning hours (5:30am start, Tue–Fri; Saturdays every second week)
• Flexibility to be available for calls and emails outside standard office hours when required.
• Interest in learning procurement and logistics as part of long-term growth.

How to Apply

• Email your comprehensive CV to [e-mail].
• If you are already registered, please forward your CV and the relevant reference number to the consultant with whom you are currently registered in order to avoid duplicity on our system.
• We reserve the right to only conduct interviews with candidates of choice.
• Applicants who have not received feedback within 30 days from the closing date must please accept their application as unsuccessful.