Sales Manager at Fruitways

Reporting to the General Manager, this exciting career opportunity is available to a competent, driven, and highly motivated individual who will join our dynamic marketing team at our Somerset West office. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving commercial growth, strengthening customer relationships, and contributing to our fruit marketing operations.

Responsibilities:

• Own, drive and service customer demand in line with overall marketing strategy
• Set, monitor and report weekly on pricing in line with the sales strategy
• Nurture and enhance existing customer relations through service delivery excellence
• Collaborate closely with larger sales team to help formulate overall variety planning and execution
• Engage regularly with internal and external parties to support the timely execution of the sales plan
• Interpret and resolve any quality or other related queries timely and accurately
• Manage the debtor’s book and finalization of sales in line with the producer settlement schedule
• Manage and oversee customer accounting and operational processes, meeting internal deadlines
• Ability to implement new and improved processes to streamline the area of responsibility
• Give input in management meetings to support the overall business initiatives
• Manage a team of professionals and support their development

• Commercial or related degree with a minimum of 3 years working experience in the marketing of perishable produce
• Minimum of 2 years management experience
• Excellent fruit marketing and sales knowledge, preferably within the deciduous fruit industry
• A broad understanding of fresh produce processes, administration, and sales accounting
• Strong ability to build and maintain effective interpersonal relationships
• Effective negotiation skills
• Ability to make tactical decisions
• Strong collaborative approach and willingness to work with a team
• People management and leadership skills