Greytown / Muden Area – KwaZulu-Natal Province – South Africa: The role is to improve market planning, protect grower proceeds, test commercial outcomes and ensure that fruit, sales and cash receipts are fully reconciled.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
 

• Relevant qualification in agricultural economics, commerce, law, business management, marketing or a related field.
• A legal qualification or formal training in commercial law, contract management or contract negotiation is strongly advantageous
• At least seven years of relevant commercial experience in citrus, fresh produce or agricultural exports, including senior responsibility for grower returns or export programmes.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret, negotiate and administer agricultural marketing, export, packing and logistics contracts.
• Strong practical understanding of South African commercial and contract law and sound judgment on when legal advice is required.
• Proven competence in grower netback modelling, sales reconciliations, claims, foreign currency and working-capital forecasting.
• Experience engaging exporters, customers, attorneys, auditors, financiers, production teams and boards.
• Advanced spreadsheet, analytical and written reporting capability.

 
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
 

• Initial commercial review
• Pre-season market plan
• In-season commercial oversight
• Grower netback and benchmarking
• Sales reconciliation and revenue assurance
• Claims and quality disputes
• Alternative channels
• Contract review
• Contract administration
• Mandatory legal escalation

 
ONLY short-listed candidates will be contacted