Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
Oversaw daily operations, ensuring all tasks were completed accurately and efficiently by team members.
Daily interaction between growers, packhouses and overseas clients.
Pre-season planning and marketing plan for all Citrus exports.
Sourcing fruit supply to be export to various clients
fixing programs and prices
handling all accountsales, payments on sales
oversee logistics and negotiate rates.
strategic planning on branding and procurement.
Shareholder and Director
Freshco Citrus Packers (Pty) Ltd
10.2022 - Current
Shareholder and Marketing
Grown4u (Pty) Ltd
01.2010 - 12.2013
Eastern Cape Representative
Colorsfruit (Ptd) Ltd
06.2006 - 12.2009
Day-to-day management of the business, including the following:
Technical and Quality assistant
Colorsfruit (Ptd) Ltd
05.2005 - 06.2006
Day-to-day management of the business, including the following:
Technical assistant
Goede Hoop Citrus (Ptd) Ltd
02.2002 - 05.2005
Day-to-day management of the business, including the following:
Education
Bachelor of Science - Voedsel And Voeding
UNIVERSITY OF STELLENBOSCH
Stellenbosch, South Africa
04.2001 -
Skills
Business Management
Education
Piketberg High School, Piketberg, 7320, Grade 12, 1996, Afrikaans First Language (HG), English Second Language (HG), Biology (HG), Food Science (HG), Maths (SG), Nature & Chemistry (SG), BSC FoodScience (4 years degree), University of Stellenbosch, 1997 - 2000