Export Group Executive – Vegetables – Johannesburg

An established fresh produce marketing, farming and processing company is looking to grow its export business out of Sub Saharan Africa into global markets including the UK, Europe, Middle East, and Asia. The goal is to increase the export contribution from 10% to 30% within the group.Position OverviewSenior executive positionReports to Group CEOLead Export team in both SA, ZIM & UKFormulate, develop, and deliver export strategyManage financial budgetManage procurement function, work with growers/farmers/managing growing programmesManage product category strategiesUnderstanding of logistics (International/Air Freight and also going into Sea Freight)Preferable exporting experience in vegetables advantageous; however, they see fruit categories being an important growth opportunity as they want to broaden their rangeAbility to negotiate and work with retail buying teamsStrong commercial abilityStrategic thinkerAmbitiousSelf-starterWillingness to travel in SA and internationallyIdeally based in Johannesburg, but candidates based in CPT could also be considered as an optionCompetitive salary with an incentive structureEmail CV in WORD format: ****** consider your application as unsuccessful if you have not been contacted within 2 weeks.POPIA: by applying for the position, the applicant gives permission to the company to scrutinise and process personal information shared.
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