Technical Manager Fruit Supply

2 weeks ago


Stellenbosch, South Africa Berry World Full time

**Company overview**:
BerryWorld South Africa, a subsidiary of a global soft fruit marketing company, is looking for a Technical Manager, who wants to grow the berry world together with our team from South Africa. The Technical Manager will provide expert technical production support & build grower relationships within an assigned region. The role will be based in Stellenbosch, Western Cape.

**Purpose of the role**

The Technical Manager will provide expert technical guidance to growers, ensure best agricultural practices, optimize production quality, and strengthen the alignment between growers and the business. The role includes pre-season, in-season, and post-season technical support, data analysis, and strategic planning to drive superior fruit quality and maximize grower profitability. Additionally, the incumbent will play a key role in team capacity development and grower-based business expansions. This will include activities such as:
**1. Grower Technical Support**:

- Conduct scheduled production unit visits and generate technical reports.
- Provide pruning plans, orchard assessments, and agronomic advice, identify quality concerns, and support growers to implement intervention strategies to optimize yield and quality.
- Track and report grower challenges, drive investigations and communicate solutions.
- Ensure seamless grower communication on crop quality, volumes, and production practices.

**2. Grower business development & performance reporting**:

- Gather and analyze seasonal production data to generate post-season reports per allocated grower and region.
- Partake in team-based post-season evaluations and contribute to quality & production improvement discussions - internally and with individual growers.

**4. Capacity Development & Knowledge Transfer**:

- Identify technical knowledge gaps and generate educational materials for the grower base and internal teams.
- Assist in organizing technical workshops and field days for growers.

**5. Grower Relationship & Business Development**:

- Strengthen the relationship between growers and the business.
- Guide growers on variety selection, optimization strategies, and economic drivers.

**Qualifications & Experience**:

- Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Agronomy, or related field.
- Experience in agricultural consulting, grower liaison, or a similar role within the soft fruit (or related fruit) industry.
- Strong technical knowledge of blueberry production, post-harvest management, and quality control.
- Ability to analyze and interpret production and commercial data.
- Excellent communication and relationship management skills.
- Proficiency in reporting tools and Power BI dashboards is an advantage.

**Why Join Us?**
- Be part of an industry-leading company specializing in the marketing of blueberries.
- Work closely with top-tier growers, enhancing their production capabilities and profitability.
- Gain access to cutting-edge genetic programs and the latest agricultural innovations.
- Contribute to a team that values expertise, innovation, and strong business relationships.



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