Job Description
About the Role
The Coastal Grower Liaison Officer plays a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of our avocado production and marketing efforts. This position requires a strong understanding of the horticultural industry, commercial sales, and food safety requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Collect and compile seasonal harvest estimates from growers to support accurate production planning.
- Coordinate supply from external growers and assist in developing effective picking and harvesting strategies.
- Oversee the collection and submission of maturity samples, and coordinate harvesting schedules based on maturity analysis results.
- Conduct regular visits to growers and packhouses to ensure compliance with required packing and quality standards.
- Receive quality-related feedback from packhouses or markets and communicate relevant information to growers in a timely manner.
Requirements
- Matric certificate
- Degree or Diploma in Commerce or Agriculture
- 3-5 years field experience in the horticultural industry
- 3-5 years experience in commercial sales of avocados
- Horticultural/Agricultural knowledge of avocados
- Advanced knowledge on the fresh food chain
- Advanced knowledge on the economics of avocado production and marketing
- Understanding and appreciation of food safety and accreditation requirements
Qualifications
None mentioned.
Salary & Benefits
Not specified.
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