Business Head - Foods & Vegetables/AgriTech

Business Head - Food & Vegetables | Agtech | Gurgaon

- An internationally acclaimed & award-winning venture capital-backed company led by IIT/IIM professionals, develops innovative data-driven solutions for Agriculture and Food Businesses globally; with the help of the Internet of Things and Artificial Intelligence; using a confluence of new-age hardware, software-as-a-service, and AI-based analytics. is a fast-growing Agtech startup searching for flexible go-getters who welcome the challenge of meeting the needs of a growing business.

We are looking for accomplished and highly passionate professionals, who have the zeal to build out-of-the-box, high-quality products; dream big, thrive on change and innovate for today and tomorrow. Candidate must have 2-4 years experience in sales and purchase of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables, preferably in the middle east and GCC market.

Positions: 1

Education: Graduate/Post Graduate

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent

Experience: 2-4 Years

Location: Abu Dhabi

What opportunities will make up your splendid career at:

- Great opportunities to work in an internationally acclaimed agritech working in various geographies for the next-gen technologically advanced products

- A growth-oriented career opportunity with a company that does impactful work globally.

- The camaraderie of world-class professionals that are energetic, highly talented teams of innovators and leaders.

What kind of professional exposure/ technical skills should you have?

- Dealing with domestic and overseas suppliers for different commodities of F&V

- Responsible for sales of F&V, including customer sourcing, customer coordination and relationship management

- Lifecycle management of business transactions, from offers to shipment and delivery

- Responsible for supplier relationship management and supplier negotiation across geographies

- Preparation of landed cost and price analysis of various items

- Maintains desired profit margins by accounts

- Design and develop Procurement plan whether from local markets (through the specialized procurement team) or international markets for Air and Sea Freight fresh produce according to the management given targets

- Maintain the relationship with vendors/suppliers

- Achieved most favorable credit terms from vendors as per company-mentioned policies

- Maintaining contracts/reports for all sectors

- Identify new suppliers, agree on terms and negotiate supply agreements, including discount structures and volume rebates

- Maintaining daily price indices and regular returns and margin across business function

What key traits should you have?

- Proven brilliance in academics and co-curricular activities. throughout your education and career trajectory

- Excellent communication skills, Ability to influence customers.

- Readiness to innovate and engage in meaningful/insightful conversations

- Working at best with minimal support and guidance

- Excellent negotiation skills

- An instinctive can-do attitude, with a strong focus on results delivery