Agricultural Technical and Marketing Manager (Hoedspruit)

Minimum requirements :

• Grade 12 and Agricultural qualification
• Plant Cultivation Quality Control :

Assessment of the quantity and quality of nursery stock

Ability to act pro-active in case of potential problems

Technical Expertise :

Providing technical guidance to customers and nursery

Monitoring records of plant inventory, including tracking growth stages and availability

Monitoring stock levels and ordering new plant materials as needed

Analysing market trends to anticipate customer demand

Planning and adjusting production based on market forecasts

Overseeing sales operations, including pricing, invoicing, and payment processing

Setting sales targets and monitoring sales performance

Developing and implementing marketing strategies to promote nursery products

Identifying target markets

Link between nursery and customers. Managing expectation, solving and addressing customer

concerns

Conducting market research to identify emerging plant varieties and trends

Monitoring competitor activities and pricing

Identifying growth opportunities and expansion possibilities

Exploring new markets and collaboration

Ensuring compliance with environmental regulations regarding plant cultivation and waste

management, inspections and production audits e.g GlobalGap

Collecting customer feedback and incorporating it into product selection and improvement efforts

Building and maintaining relationships with industry professionals, suppliers, and potential partners

Consultant : Anna-Belle Ehrke - Dante Personnel Mpumalanga