Sales & Marketing Executive

SUMMARY:
An internationally established fresh fruit export company is seeking a driven, ambitious, and commercially minded Sales & Marketing Executive to join its growing team.

POSITION INFO:

Sales & Marketing Executive

Fresh Fruit Export Industry

An internationally established fresh fruit export company is seeking a driven, ambitious, and commercially minded Sales & Marketing Executive to join its growing team. This role reports directly to senior management and offers the opportunity to work alongside highly experienced professionals with a strong reputation in the global fruit export sector.

This is not a typical 8–5 role. It is a dynamic, fast-paced position offering significant scope for growth, advancement, and the opportunity to carve out your own niche within an organisation that actively invests in career-driven individuals.

Key Responsibilities

• Global sales and marketing of fresh fruit across international markets
• Development of new global markets through research, prospecting, and engagement with potential customers
• Liaison with prospective clients and preparation of market recommendations for the board
• Management, maintenance, and annual performance review of the customer database
• Handling new client leads received via email, WhatsApp, Skype, phone, and other channels
• Pre-season client meetings to plan upcoming export seasons and update client records accordingly
• Local and international travel to trade fairs and client meetings in line with the Sales & Marketing Plan (SMP)
• Pre-season visits to production areas with procurement teams to plan supply with growers in line with SOPs
• In-season visits to packhouses and orchards to monitor quality and engage in procurement discussions
• Compilation and distribution of weekly South African loading reports to management, procurement, and clients
• Daily preparation and distribution of client quotations, including product details and photos
• Attendance at relevant industry meetings and forums
• Daily confirmation of container bookings and loading dates with service providers
• Allocation of stock within internal systems and coordination with logistics to issue loading instructions
• Post-season analysis of sales performance per client
• Weekly coordination with sales teams to prepare upcoming packing instructions
• Analysis of vessel options and ocean freight rates, with summaries provided in costing models

Role Focus

• Building and maintaining strong relationships within the global fresh produce industry
• Networking and travelling internationally to establish trust and confidence in the company’s services
• Supporting profitable procurement strategies for Citrus or Grapes across international markets

Minimum Requirements

• National Senior Certificate
• Relevant tertiary qualification
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role within the fruit (preferably citrus or grapes) export industry
• Strong commercial drive with a target-oriented mindset
• Self-motivated, ambitious, and proactive
• Adaptable, resourceful, and highly skilled in relationship-building
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Willingness and ability to travel locally and internationally
• Strong team player with the ability to collaborate across functions