Wilmar Flowers Limited a
fresh produce company based in Thika is looking for self driven &
result oriented persons to fill in the following positions:
1. Farm Manager
(1 Position)
The farm manager will be
responsible for planning, organizing and coordinating the production
function. This will also include monitoring and evaluating the farms
performance.
Key qualification
includes University Degree (Bsc in Horticulture, Agronomy or Farm
management) or Higher Diploma in Farm management with additional
qualification in management,3-/years’ experience in farm management
responsibilities, Strong analytical, problem solving, communication
& interpersonal skills, a clean driving license class BCEFG
2. Sales and Marketing Manager
(2 Positions)
This will also include focusing on sourcing and shipping of quality flowers that meet the customers’ specification.
Key qualification Bachelor’s Degree in Horticulture and good business knowledge, 3 years of supervisory / managerial experience (preferably in a horticulture environment)
3. Product Co-ordinators
(4 Positions)
The product coordinator will be responsible for the quality of flowers purchased, reconciliation of flowers purchased before departing each station and sorting out farmer’s claims and queries.
Key qualification includes Diploma in agriculture or horticulture, 1-2 years’ working experience with out- growers, Good communication and report writing skills.
4. New Product Development
(1 Position)
Responsible for ensuring
successful development of new flower varieties into, commercial products
by implementing product demonstrations and programmes.
Key qualification includes University Degree (Bsc in Horticulture, Agronomy, 3-/years’ experience of research and development.
5. Packhouse Supervisor
(1 Position)
Responsible for the
management of flower grading and packing activities in the Packhouse,
ensuring excellent quality output as well as health & safety.
You will also coordinate the logistics of collecting flowers from the farmers.
Key qualification
includes Diploma in agriculture or horticulture, 1-2 years’ working
experience in a packhouse management, Good communication and report
writing skills.
Suitably qualified Applicants should submit their applications citing the job title to wflowers2015@gmail.com, providing a C.V. that contains details of their qualifications, experience, present position, telephone contacts, email address and names of 3 referees before 6th February, 2015