Flower Manager – New Business Development / Kenya

Flower Manager – New Business Development / Kenya

A Major Horticultural Grower / Exporter growing and exporting Flowers, Fruits & Vegetables based in KENYA is currently seeking to fill the position of

Flower Manager – New Business Development

• At least five years’ experience in International Sales & marketing preferably in the floricultural industry, if not should have a passion for the industry and flowers as a whole
• Quick learner, highly organised, good communicator with great interpersonal & customer -service skills
• Attention to detail, follow up and positive attitude
• True team player, working with the sales & marketing team and senior Management.
• Supervise and coordinate daily business activities with Farm Packhouses, logistics teams, freight agents and customers
• Artistic & Creative ability
• Good time management, and the ability to work under pressure
• Natural business acumen and ability to identify unique selling points
• Proactive to adapting to different changes in the market
• Identify Potential new Markets
• Market intelligence and identification of Global trends to then be able to guide our production team on future variety selection.
• Creation of market plans
• Had experience in the Launch of new products or services.
• Evaluation of Product quality
• Knowledge of flower seasonality and lifespan.
• Evaluate new packaging trends, to improve quality, reduce cost & add value

Proficient in spoken and written English and at least one other European Language, preferably Russian.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum of 5 years’ experience in an appropriate / similar field

Qualified & Interested candidates can share their CVs to jobs.eaga@eastafricangrowers.com on or before 20th January 2023.