Operations & Sales Officer (2505-OSOFF)

Our client in the agricultural sector is seeking to recruit a dynamic Operations & Sales Officer who will report to the Business Development Manager.

The Operations & Sales Officer provides clerical support for the harvest and post-harvest operations, and assistance to the sales department of the company.

Responsibilities:

Harvest Operations at field level:

• Contact and prepare list of clients for harvest plan on a daily basis.
• Follow up of clients at field levels.
• Monitor harvest operations as per planning in terms of quantity and quality of produce.
• Monitor the stock of leno bags in and out of fields.
• Follow up of weighing operations.
• Ensure that harvest operations are conducted as per established procedure.

Post-Harvest Operations in packhouse:

• Monitor stock of produce reaching the packhouse.
• Contact and prepare list of clients for sales plan.
• Assist in the planning of labour force for post-harvest activities.
• Ensure that grading, sorting, packing and storage are done as per instructions.
• Ensure good housekeeping in the packhouse.
• Monitoring of weighing operations of processed produce.

Sales Operations:

• Receive clients and maintain the highest level of customer relations.
• Process invoices for the sales of fruits and vegetables.
• Collect payments from buyers.
• Reconciliation of proceeds at defined interval.
• Ensure safe custody of proceeds.
• Remittance of proceeds to Accounting Personnel.
• Maintain proper records of all transactions.
• Ensure full confidentiality during all operations.

Profile:

• A Cambridge Higher School Certificate.
• At least 4 years of experience the commercial /sales environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Tools.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with customers and team members.
• The ideal candidate should reside in the Southern or Upper Plaine Wilhems Region.