Area Manager Eastern Cape

Area Manager - Farming Division

Our client in the Eastern Cape has a vacancy for an Area Manager in its farming division. This position will report directly to the Head of Production and will be responsible to oversee the farming operations of roughly 500 hectares. Key requirements for this position are:

• 10 years’ experience in citrus farming
• 3 years’ experience at an Area / Division manager level
• Ability to communicate in English and Afrikaans (verbal and written)

Key responsibilities for the position:

• Responsible for the crop estimation process: liaise with farm managers to obtain all information, consolidate information and link with Supply Chain to convey information for planning purposes. Continuously update information as estimation changes.
• Together with the relevant role players initiate; plan; coordinate and implement the
  • Fertilizer program
  • Irrigation program
  • Spray program
  • Prune program
• Manage projects when appropriate
• Harvesting plan – it is important that the Area Manager plays a strong leadership role to ensure that harvesting is happening as required. The Area Manager must also constantly liaise with supply chain and the pack house to ensure the coordination between harvesting, packing, and shipping
• Prepare, submit, and manage the farming budget
• Promote best practices and technology to farm managers
• Responsible for the farm maintenance plan
• Set, implement, and manage the Key Performance Indicators for his or her responsible area and team

Our client is committed to an organizational culture that recognizes and values inclusion and diversity. You must be fully eligible to live and work in South Africa to apply. By submitting your information and application you hereby confirm:

• That you give us permission to retain your personal information in our database for future matching to employment opportunities.
• Should suitable opportunities arise we will contact you and request your consent to submit your CV to a specific client for a specific purpose.
• That the information you have provided to us is true, correct and up to date.

Please ENSURE that your application includes the following:

• a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae, inclusive of contact and email information
• a covering letter motivating the application
• an indication of current and expected remuneration
• availability

If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please accept that your application was not successful. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Package & Remuneration

Market related remuneration will be offered. #J-18808-Ljbffr