Branch Manager

The role of a Fruits Company Manager encompasses a wide range of responsibilities aimed at overseeing fruit production, sales, and distribution. Key duties include:

Responsibilities

• Budgeting and Financial Management: Develop and manage budgets to finance the needs of the entire farm while ensuring profitability through effective cost management and financial sustainability.
• Operational Management: Ensure smooth operations from sourcing to packaging and distribution, including overseeing cultivation, harvesting, and supply chain processes.
• Sales and Marketing Coordination: Collaborate with the marketing team to develop and implement marketing plans and promotional activities that enhance product visibility and drive sales in both local and international markets.
• P&L Responsibility: Oversee the company's profit and loss statements, ensuring that financial performance aligns with strategic goals.
• Quality Control: Implement strict quality control measures to ensure all fruits meet standards for size, sweetness, and freshness, working closely with production teams.
• Supply Chain Management: Coordinate logistics for sourcing raw materials and managing product distribution to ensure timely delivery to customers.
• Price Management: Oversee consumer pricing, trade margins, and cost/price analysis while investigating cost reduction measures to improve product performance and maintain a profitable product mix.
• Stock Monitoring: Monitor fruit stock levels, delivery schedules, and product quality from the farm while maintaining adequate stock for center fruits and distributing products as needed.
• Human Resources Management: Manage staff performance, including farm workers, sales teams, and administrative personnel. Ensure recruitment, training, and compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Strategic Planning: Set long-term goals for expanding product lines, exploring new markets, or adopting innovative agricultural technologies such as IoT-based systems.
• Relationship Building: Establish positive business relationships with agents/distributors in various markets to achieve company strategy.
• Emergency Response: Respond effectively to emergencies and solve problems as they arise.
• Experience in Trading: Utilize experience in trading local crops and imported fruits to navigate market trends, establish valuable supply chains, and create opportunities for diversification in the product portfolio.

This comprehensive approach ensures that all aspects of fruit production, sales, and distribution are effectively managed to achieve organizational goals.

Requirements

• Minimum diploma in Business or related discipline
• 5 years of experience in agribusiness or supply chain is a plus.
• Able to speak in English, Mandarin and Bahasa Malaysia.
• Experience in working/leading multi-disciplinary and cultural teams and departments.
• Previous experience in a similar role, preferably in a retail or grocery environment is an advantage.

Skills

• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Commercial awareness.
• Good in negotiating sales contracts
• Understanding the full scope of the Supply Chain at a conceptual level (Supply Chain, Sales, Marketing, Distribution, and Finance).

• Salary and benefits will commensurate with qualification and experience.
• We provide attractive remuneration package which included EPF, SOCSO, medical dental benefits.
• Annual Leave.