Responsibilities
Specifically, the successful jobholder will be
required to:
- Develop and execute monthly work plans for AGMs,
farmers’ field education days, and CMC meetings.
- Organize and facilitate training sessions for
members, CMC, and managers.
- Provide regular updates to the CEO on outcomes
and conduct quarterly performance reviews.
- Proactively market and secure Agency and
brokerage contracts to increase market share.
- Review and renew auction and direct market
contracts.
- Conduct marketing intelligence and promote
coffee production, processing, and marketing.
- Collect and analyze field data on coffee
production for strategic focus.
- Develop and maintain structured customer contact
through visits.
- Communicate sales progress and resolve customer
issues promptly.
- Attend customer education days and AGMs,
advising on best practices.
- Provide growers with timely communication on
sales progress and quality outcomes.
- Visit growers and Estates for credit
discussions, analyzing applications.
- Evaluate repayment ability based on cash flows
and coffee quality.
- Ensure proper recovery and documentation of
credit requests.
- Ensure compliance with lending guidelines and
Co-bank policies.
- Attend growers’ meetings and maintain records in
line with organizational policies.
- Periodically assess procedures and benchmark
against the market.
- Liaise with the warehouse department for clean
coffee deliveries.
- Proper use and maintenance of the company motor
vehicle.
- Adherence to motor vehicle use guidelines.
- Regular communication with the Fleet and Asset
Manager.
Skills,
Competencies and Experience
The successful candidate will be required to have the
following skills and competencies:
- Bachelor of Commerce or Business Administration
or Marketing.
- Diploma in an Agriculture-related field is an
added advantage.
- Computer literacy.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in dealing with
coffee growers.
- Previous experience in relationship management
and customer training.
- Exposure to the coffee value chain.
How to
Apply
