Description:
Nel Brothers’s newly founded raisin company are seeking a hungry, motivated candidate to lead their brand from startup to standout in both domestic and export markets .
COMMERCIAL MANAGER
Augrabies area, Northern Cape
Requirements:
· Three (3+) years’ experience in agri-food marketing and account management (experience in dried fruit, raisins or snacking will be a strong advantage).
· Proven track record of building and maintaining trade relationships within the raisin / dried fruit sector.
· Solid knowledge of dried fruit / raisin products and industry dynamics.
· Experience with export documentation and shipping processes.
· Excellent communication, strategic and project-management abilities.
· Creative, self-driven, and able to establish new products and brands in competitive markets.
· Knowledge of international trade compliance (INCOTERMS, phytosanitary requirements)
· Valid driver’s licence and own transport.
· Willingness to travel domestically and abroad.
· Must be Northern Cape based or willing to relocate.
Key Responsibilities:
· Develop and execute the full go-to-market strategy for all raisin product lines.
· Build a strong brand identity and oversee all marketing materials, digital content, and social-media presence.
· Drive both export and domestic sales through distributors, retailers, and direct sales channels and negotiation with retail chains and distributors.
· Identify new market opportunities, target segments and sales channels.
· Manage debit accounts, pricing, inventories, and support logistics coordination.
· Work closely with the production team, including managing packing orders and ensuring on-time deliveries.
· Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with customers, distributors, and key industry stakeholders.
· Represent the raisin division at agricultural shows, events, and promotional initiatives.
To apply send a short motivation and cv with reference MNRB to recruitment@ovdm.co.za by no later than 01 December 2025