Regional Manager (Agriculture - Meat Industry)
Staff Unlimited
- Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape
- Permanent
- Full-time
- To maintain a subscription-based organization and to service the needs of the primary and secondary meat industry
- Communicate with members on legislation, market price trends, relevant animal disease threats, industry research, marketing opportunities and consumer trends
- Engage and build trust relations with government role-players, key partners and stakeholders
- Establish mechanisms to facilitate greater alignment between primary and secondary role-players within the sector
- Disseminate information and production advice to assist producer development
- Assist with communal farmer development and formal value chain access.
- Farming experience of commercial production of red meat or experience within the industry and a working knowledge of legislation and legislative frameworks relevant to commercial farming will be an advantage
- Ability to conduct negotiations with local, provincial and national governmental departments
- A minimum of a National Senior Certificate with 3 years practical experience in any or some of the following fields is required: feedlot, abattoir or other secondary industry qualification and/or experience in commercial red meat production aspects, relevant to small, medium and large-scale red meat commercial farming enterprises.
- Computer literacy with excellent administrative, communication and interpersonal skills will be a pre-requisite
- A good working knowledge of social media platforms as well as the creating and uploading of content
- Must have problem solving and analytical skills
- An appropriate degree or diploma will be an advantage.
- A code B drivers’ licence
- Must have own vehicle