Trade Support

University of Fort Hare; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 334,800 - 558,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Fort Hare is looking for a Trade Support to join their team in Stellenbosch. The successful candidate will coordinate fruit export sales activities and provide comprehensive administrative support to the Commercial Managers.

Ideal applicants will have a B.Comm in Marketing or Logistics Management and 3-5 years' experience in a relevant field, preferably within the citrus or fruit export industry. Strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Commercial qualification required – preferably B.Comm in Marketing or Logistics Management.
• 3 – 5 years' relevant working experience.
• Experience in the citrus or fruit export industry will be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support fruit export sales activities as per the sales plan.
• Provide administrative support to the Commercial Managers.
• Allocate stock according to availability in line with clients' weekly demands.

Skills

Computer literacy

Attention to detail

Excellent communication skills

Education

B.Comm in Marketing or Logistics Management

Tools

PR3

Job description

My client, an established fruit exporter is seeking to employ a Trade Support to join their team. The successful candidate will have a Commercial qualification - preferably B.Comm in Marketing or Logistics Management and 3 – 5 years' relevant working experience. Experience in the citrus or fruit export industry will be advantageous.

Purpose of the role

Coordinate and support fruit export sales activities as per the sales plan and provide administrative support to the Commercial Managers, ensuring efficient and best-practice service to our clients.

Key Performance Areas

Administration (50%)

• Accurately capturing prices and freight detail before COS submissions
• Accurate and timeous allocation of stock to trigger the export function

Operational (30%)

• Timeous action of operational requirements on bookings and communication with freight forwarders and logistics partners
• Monitor and follow up on the export process with logistics and freight forwarders

Relationships (10%)

• Manage external stakeholder relationships with freight and logistics service providers
• Internal relationship management with the commercial and financial teams

Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support fruit export sales activities as per the sales plan and provide administrative support to the Commercial Managers to ensure efficient and best-practice service to clients
• Create and administer COS between the company and clients, including updating of shipping schedule, updating LoadBuilder, and timeous and accurate information/document exchange between the company and stakeholders / clients
• Allocate stock according to availability in line with clients' weekly demand / purchase as per Commercial Manager's instruction
• Finalise sales with Commercial Managers
• Upkeep of the pricing system
• Data capturing in PR3
• Monitor stock and age of pallets
• Assist other departments with data capturing during the off-peak season
• General administration associated with the position

Candidate Requirements

Qualifications

• Commercial qualification required – preferably B.Comm in Marketing or Logistics Management

Experience

• 3 – 5 years' relevant working experience
• Experience in the citrus or fruit export industry will be advantageous
• Experience in PR3 will be an added advantage

Skills and Attributes

• Fully computer literate
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)