My client, an established fruit exporter is seeking to employ a Trade Support to join their team. The successful candidate will have a Commercial qualification - preferably B.Comm in Marketing or Logistics Management and 3 – 5 years' relevant working experience.Experience in the citrus or fruit export industry will be advantageous.
Purpose of the role: Coordinate and support fruit export sales activities as per the sales plan and provide administrative support to the Commercial Managers, ensuring efficient and best-practice service to our clients.
Key Performance AreasAdministration (50%)- Accurately capturing prices and freight detail before COS submissions
- Accurate and timeous allocation of stock to trigger the export function
Operational (30%)- Timeous action of operational requirements on bookings and communication with freight forwarders and logistics partners
- Monitor and follow up on the export process with logistics and freight forwarders
Relationships (10%)- Manage external stakeholder relationships with freight and logistics service providers
- Internal relationship management with the commercial and financial teams
Duties and Responsibilities:- Coordinate and support fruit export sales activities as per the sales plan and provide administrative support to the Commercial Managers to ensure efficient and best-practice service to clients
- Create and administer COS between the company and clients, including updating of shipping schedule, updating LoadBuilder, and timeous and accurate information/document exchange between the company and stakeholders / clients
- Allocate stock according to availability in line with clients' weekly demand / purchase as per Commercial Manager's instruction
- Finalise sales with Commercial Managers
- Upkeep of the pricing system
- Data capturing in PR3
- Monitor stock and age of pallets
- Assist other departments with data capturing during the off-peak season
- General administration associated with the position
Candide Requirements:Qualifications- Commercial qualification required – preferably B.Comm in Marketing or Logistics Management
Experience- 3 – 5 years' relevant working experience
- Experience in the citrus or fruit export industry will be advantageous
- Experience in PR3 will be an added advantage
Skills and Attributes- Fully computer literate
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
