Agricultural Technical and Marketing Manager (Hoedspruit)

SUMMARY:
Marketing Consultant (Vegetables)
Hoedspruit
R40 000 - R45 000 CTC

Our client in the Agricultural sector is looking for an Agricultural Technical and Marketing Manager to join their team in Hoedspruit. 
Nursery: Vegetable & Tobacco Seedlings; Citrus Trees

POSITION INFO:
Minimum requirements:

• Grade 12 and Agricultural qualification
• 3 years experience
• Fluent in Afrikaans
• Plant Cultivation Quality Control: 
  Assessment of the quantity and quality of nursery stock 
  Ability to act pro-active in case of potential problems 
  Technical Expertise: 
  Providing technical guidance to customers and nursery
• Inventory Management: 
  Monitoring records of plant inventory, including tracking growth stages and availability 
  Monitoring stock levels and ordering new plant materials as needed
• Inventory Forecasting: 
  Analysing market trends to anticipate customer demand 
  Planning and adjusting production based on market forecasts
• Sales Management: 
  Overseeing sales operations, including pricing, invoicing, and payment processing 
  Setting sales targets and monitoring sales performance
• Marketing Strategy: 
  Developing and implementing marketing strategies to promote nursery products 
  Identifying target markets
• Customer Relations: 
  Link between nursery and customers. Managing expectation, solving and addressing customer 
  concerns
• Market Research: 
  Conducting market research to identify emerging plant varieties and trends 
  Monitoring competitor activities and pricing
• Business Development: 
  Identifying growth opportunities and expansion possibilities 
  Exploring new markets and collaboration
• Compliance: 
  Ensuring compliance with environmental regulations regarding plant cultivation and waste 
  management, inspections and production audits e.g GlobalGap
• Customer Feedback: 
  Collecting customer feedback and incorporating it into product selection and improvement efforts
• Networking: 
  Building and maintaining relationships with industry professionals, suppliers, and potential partners
• Additional: 
  Own transport and valid drivers license