Sales and Marketing Manager (Fresh Farm Produce)

Job Description

WHO WE ARE:
We are a diversified agro-based business situated 120 km Southeast of Harare. We specialize in sustainable crop production, livestock farming, beneficiation, and agro-tourism.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
As we continue to grow, we seek talented and experienced individuals to join our team in key roles that will drive our future success. If you are passionate about agriculture, innovation, and making a positive impact, we encourage you to submit your resume and certified copies of your
qualifications today!.

1. SALES AND MARKETING MANAGER (FRESH FARM PRODUCE)

Job Description
The job exists to manage a sales team to ensure extensive marketing and sales of all farm fresh produce to gain dominance in the area and achieve profitability and budgeted prices through effective customer engagement and resource utilization. The individual will be responsible for managing all sales and marketing of farm produce.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Keeping up-to-date on current market changes and trends.
• Achieve agreed upon sales targets and outcomes within the schedule
• Coordinate sales efforts with team members and other departments
• Providing high levels of customer service to existing clients and potential customers;
• Managing sales and marketing of farm produce
• Keep track of fresh farm produce inventory.
• Check for the availability of stock and keep up to date with markets requirement trends.
• Provide customers with information regarding availability of produce at the farm.
• Sources new markets locally, regional and internationally for export
• Maintaining the brand image

Qualifications and Experience

Job Skills and Competences
• Willingness to relocate, stay and live on the farm and adapt to the farm life is a prerequisite.
• Excellent logical and critical thinking problem-solving skills.
• Ability to provide guidance, sound judgment, confidentiality and interaction with all key stakeholders.
• Possession of strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of the team.
• Have a strong sense of personal organisation.
• Excellent report-writing and verbal communication skills including power point presentation.
• Strong sense of business literacy.

Qualifications and Experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing or related field
• At least 5 years of relevant experience
• Experience in horticulture crops export will be an added advantage
• Excellent knowledge of digital marketing principles and practices for agricultural produce
• Proficient in Microsoft excel and social media marketing.
• Clean class 4 driver’s licence

How to Apply

Should you meet the above criteria, kindly submit your application accompanied by a detailed one document Curriculum Vitae and certified academic certificates in PDF format ONLY by 30 November 2024. All applications should be emailed to: gffvacancy@gmail.com clearly stating the position being applied for as your email subject reference.