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Summit Recruitment and Search Africa is a premier Executive Search and Recruitment agency based in Kenya, known for connecting top talent with a diverse range of companies and NGOs across Africa. They are assisting a growing client in the agribusiness sector who is looking for a dynamic leader for their new dried fruit division.
Summit Recruitment and Search Africa is deeply committed to sustainability, inclusivity, and equality, striving to foster a diverse and equitable workforce while promoting sustainable business practices. They embody a strong ethical stance, ensuring fair opportunities and contributing positively to society.
General Manager - Malindi – Agribusiness Sector
Company Overview
Summit Recruitment and Search Africa is a leading Recruitment and Executive Search agency in Kenya, providing talent to various sectors across Africa. They are recruiting on behalf of a growing client in the agribusiness sector that is establishing a new dried fruit division, emphasizing sustainability, inclusivity, and equality in their operations.
Job Overview
Location: Malindi, Kenya
Employment Type: Full-Time
Career Level: Mid-Level
Deadline: July 09, 2025
💰 Salary: Monthly Gross Salary: KES 300,000 - 350,000 (Approx USD 2500)
Job Summary
Our client, a growing agribusiness company, is seeking an experienced and practical General Manager to lead the setup and growth of its new dried fruit division in Malindi. This hands-on, business-minded role involves planning, managing daily operations, leading teams, and driving local and international sales, establishing a new unit from the ground up.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the dried fruit division and ensure it meets the company’s overall goals.
- Manage day-to-day activities, including production, procurement, quality control, staffing, and logistics.
- Develop business plans, set up operational policies, and manage annual budgets.
- Lead sales efforts, expand into export markets, and support new product development.
- Ensure the division follows food safety standards and meets local and international certification requirements (e.g., HACCP, ISO, Organic, BRC).
- Hire, train, and manage teams in production, sales, and office functions.
- Track business performance and report progress to senior management.
- Follow company values and ensure legal compliance, especially in labor and environmental matters.
- Drive the growth of the new unit from its inception.
Qualifications & Experience
- A degree in Business, Food Technology, Agriculture, or a related field (a master’s degree is an added advantage).
- At least 8 years of experience in a leadership role in food processing, agribusiness, or the FMCG sector.
- Proven track record in factory/start-up management, supply chain leadership, and market growth.
- Experience working with dried fruits or other value-added agricultural products.
- Understanding of export markets and international food safety and certification standards (e.g., HACCP, ISO, Organic, BRC).
- Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
How to Apply
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Important Note: Summit Recruitment & Search, as a policy, does not charge any fee as a pre-employment or post-employment requirement. Due to high volumes of applications, they endeavor to make contact with all applicants but may not be able to do so within two weeks for unsuccessful candidates.
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