Our client within the agriculture/retail industry is looking for an Operations & Sales Manager to join their team.

Key Responsibilities:
Lead & manage seed operations to meet sales and production targets.
Oversee vegetable seed sales and imports as well as crop seed sales and production.
Develop and implement strategies to drive growth, efficiency and profitability.
Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, suppliers and customers.
Ensure quality control, compliance and best practices in all operations.
Analyse market trends and performance to identify opportunities and mitigate risks.

Qualifications & Experience:
Degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Business Management or related field.
Minimum 5 years' experience in seed sales, imports, and production management.
Minimum 3 years' experience in a senior management position.

Added advantages will be:
Knowledge of local and international markets.
CropLife Seed Inspector's certification.
Government Seed Inspector's certification.
Competencies
Strong leadership, analytical & negotiation skills.
Excellent communication, influencing & team management abilities.
Relationship-building skills.
Strong interpersonal and organizational awareness.
Information-seeking & knowledge-sharing abilities.
Confidence, initiative & sound decision-making skills.

Required Skills:
Planning & organizing.
Project management.
Resource management.
Financial & budget management.
Strategic thinking & analytical skills.