Grapes specialist

Western Cape
Permanent
Full-time

1 month ago

🍇 Head of Grapes / Senior Grape Manager/Grape Specialist📍 Location: Western Cape, South Africa
💰 Salary: Market Related Senior Competitive Salary (experience-based)
📩 Apply to:🌟 OverviewJoin a high-performing agricultural team as a senior specialist managing grape production, procurement, and quality across South Africa. Ideal for ambitious professionals with strong technical expertise and strong leadership skills to manage a marketing and procurement team.🔑 Key Responsibilities🧑‍💼 Management & Business Expansion

🌿 Team Leadership

Lead and oversee the Marketing and Procurement team to ensure alignment with strategic goals and supplier/client expectations.

🌱 Client Acquisition & Relationship Building

Identify new business opportunities, expand client networks, and nurture long-term relationships across domestic and international markets.

💬 Price Negotiation & Commercial Strategy

Handle direct negotiations with clients and growers to secure competitive pricing and drive profitability.

📊 Seasonal Forecasting

Deliver precise crop estimates before and after harvest.

🚜 Harvest & Packing Oversight

Ensure efficient and high-quality picking, packing, and dispatching operations.

❌ Quality Risk Mitigation

Minimize unsound deliveries through proactive orchard and packhouse controls.

✅ Food Safety Compliance

Ensure all operations meet regulatory and client-driven safety standards.

🧑‍🌾 Producer Support

Provide in-field technical assistance to enhance product quality and grower outcomes.

🗂️ Administration & Reporting

Oversee accurate grower documentation and internal reporting processes.

🛒 Procurement of Grapes

Source and secure high-quality fruit from producers across the region.

🌱 Grower Network Expansion

Build and maintain long-term relationships with top growers.💼 Core Competencies

🧭 Proven leadership with strong team coordination and commercial insight

🧠 Analytical thinker with sharp problem-solving abilities

👁️ Exceptional attention to detail in high-pressure environments

🗣️ Confident communicator and stakeholder manager

💻 Skilled in MS Office and digital agricultural reporting tools

⏱️ Self-motivated with the ability to meet tight deadlines independently

🎓 Minimum Requirements

📚 Tertiary qualification in Agriculture or related discipline

📆 5-7 years' experience in the fruit export or agricultural sector

🍑 Technical knowledge of Grapes required; Grape experience beneficial

🧑‍💼 Demonstrated ability to lead across procurement, production, and quality teams

🚀 Ready to Apply?Submit your CV and cover letter to:
Subject Line: Application - Head of Grapes / Senior Grape Manager

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