Nursery Operations Manager

 

Recruiter:

Milton Resourcing

Job Ref:

JHB001129/WM

Date posted:

Monday, September 12, 2022

Location:

Tzaneen, South Africa

Salary:

760000 Annually


JOB SUMMARY:
Do you have a BSc Horticulture degree or similar qualification, with 5 years’ experience in nurseries management and at least 3 years’ experience in business management, thorough knowledge of avocado cultivation and familiar with MS Office (Word and Excel) and Microsoft D365?

JOB DESCRIPTION:

My client is a leading multinational supplier of fresh fruit and related products to international markets and is today the largest global supplier of avocados, operating over 5 continents and in 16 countries, is searching for a skilled Operations Manager to join their team in Tzaneen to be responsible for managing their avocado nurseries to exceed customer expectations and maximize returns for the company, lead the nursery team in driving a process of continuous improvement and adopting superior propagation techniques while establishing a supply of quality plant material that will meet the requirements of an expanding operation.

Minimum qualification requirements and skills:
  • BSc Horticulture or similar qualification.
  • 5 years’ experience in nurseries management and at least 3 years’ experience in business management
  • Valid driver’s license and own transport
Knowledge
  • Thorough knowledge of Business Management
  • Knowledge of nursery or plant production processes
  • Thorough knowledge of plant pathology
Skills
  • Excellent business English skills (written & spoken)
  • Good communication and motivational skills
  • Good problem-solving skills
Attitude/Behavior
  • Deliberate communicator
  • Dynamic team leader
  • Meticulous attention to detail
  • Passionate about the Avocado industry
  • Objective decision maker
  • Customer driven and service orientated
Apply now!
Please note that should you not be successful for this vacancy we will be in contact should any other opportunities arise.

Please email your CV to the below details:
Wandile Mthombothi
Recruitment Consultant


Please connect with me on LinkedIn: (linkedin.com/in/mzwandile-lunga-mthombothi-b65a15169)

 

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