PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:
To accelerate sustainable export growth across Southern Africa by developing profitable routes to market, managing distributor partnerships, and ensuring full compliance with sanitary, veterinary, regulatory, and cold-chain requirements for dairy products, processed meat and lamb products.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCES:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Supply Chain, or a related field.
- Minimum 8 years’ experience in export sales within FMCG, preferably dairy and/or chilled/frozen meat.
- Strong understanding of SADC/SACU trade frameworks and export documentation requirements.
KEY ACOUNTABILITIES:
- Drive export revenue and volume growth across SADC markets.
- Develop and execute market entry strategies, pricing corridors, and annual export plans.
- Serve as the primary interface between the company and export partners.
- Influence trading partners to align with company commercial objectives.
- Drive and implement Route-to-Market (RTM) strategies in collaboration with the Commercial Team.
- Manage credit exposure in collaboration with Finance and Credit Management.
- Provide accurate demand forecasts aligned with SLA agreements.
- Coordinate packaging requirements and innovation roll-outs for export markets.
- Ensure full compliance with SADC/SACU trade regulations and country-specific requirements.
- Secure and manage veterinary certificates, health certificates, import permits, and product registrations.
- Oversee accurate export documentation (commercial invoices, HS codes, temperature logs, insurance documentation).
- Ensure adherence to HACCP, ISO 22000, BRCGS, and Halal standards where applicable.
Closing date: 26 February 2026
