Vegetable Farming General Manager

An established vegetable and fruit farming operation is seeking a General Manager to be responsible for overseeing all aspects of fruit production, processing, and export operations. This role involves strategic planning, operational management, and leadership to ensure that the company meets its goals for quality, efficiency, and profitability.


Minimum requirements for the role:

• Must have subtropical fruit farming experience, with ideally 5 years' experience in avocado farming
• Minimum 5 years' management experience
• Experience managing multiple farms is essential
• Must be fluent in English (Read, Write, Speak)

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Delivering, through appropriate plans and in accordance with the agreed policies and procedures, the vision, mission, and objectives of the Group.
• Maximizing yields using best-in-industry practices to achieve business plan and budget targets.
• Ensuring that all input costs are being maintained and staying within budget targets.
• Guiding, mentoring, and empowering farm managers at the farms to ensure smooth, efficient, sustainable, and profitable operations.
• Ensuring all farm managers have the necessary skills, competencies, and motivation to deliver the company’s vision and achieve budgets sustainably without compromising quality.
• Preparing, in consultation with the MD, annual business and operations plans and budgets, including capital expense budgets, and presenting them to the Board for approval.
• Preparing short-term forecasts on a need basis.
• Constantly innovating and improving processes with cost reduction in mind.
• Ensuring that all farms are maintaining audit standards such as Fairtrade, ETI, etc., throughout the year.
• Working closely with consultants and ensuring that all recommendations are being implemented in a timely manner.
• Managing farm equipment and assets in good condition with regular servicing.
• Setting targets and goals with measurable KPIs for all farm and production managers.
• Overseeing adherence to laid-down production, harvesting, and post-harvest codes of practice.
• Preparing and presenting monthly production, packhouse, and other management reports to the board.
• Directing the planning and managing of farm operations and farm business administration.
• Ensuring safety in all staff operations through adherence to safety regulations during farm operations.
• Maintaining production, farm records, operating costs, and other farm data accurately.
• Monitoring performance and productivity of employees.

Please note that subsequent to the screening and shortlisting process, all further communication will be entered into only with the shortlisted candidates. If you do not receive any feedback from us within 2 weeks of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful.