Sales & Marketing Manager

Reference: MLR 6788

Consultant: Michelle Le Roux

Description:

• Marketing:

• Develop, execute and monitor the company’s varieties marketing and sales plan for South Africa
• Driver of commercialisation/business plans for new varieties
• Manage, plan and present marketing events/communications for varieties

• Sales:

• Develop and monitor sales budgets
• Sales finalisation and administration
• Sales reports

• External Relationships:

• Grower relationships
• Breeder relationships
• Nursery relationships
• Liaison with fruit marketers and exporters

• Internal Relationship:

• Management of Field Officers
• Collaboration with Technical Department on variety development and evaluations
• Support to international entities

Qualifications:

• A suitable tertiary qualification in agriculture, preferably a BSc Agriculture degree, BTech degree in Agriculture, or similar technical qualification
• At least 5 years working experience in the agricultural industry preferably in a marketing or sales position
• Marketing & sales experience with citrus or servicing citrus growers will be an added advantage
• Knowledge and experience with Intellectual Property in agriculture, as well as basic financial management will be an advantage
• Code 08 Drivers licence will be a prerequisite
• Computer literate (MS Office Suite)
• Preferably fully bilingual in English and Afrikaans

 How to Apply:

• Email your comprehensive CV to exceedhr@exceed.co.za.
• If you are already registered, please forward your CV and the relevant reference number to the consultant with whom you are currently registered 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.