SA Olive, an association representing the common interests of the South African olive industry, has an exciting opportunity for an experienced General Manager. This position is based in Joostenberg Vlakte and requires a hands-on approach from a leader who can organise, plan, execute and deliver on the successes of the business in its totality. The GM will be responsible for (but not limited to): *Ensuring of financial sustainability *Initiating industry development in the areas of capacity development, export readiness, Agri business support, technical research and innovation, and transformation *Driving the pursuit of quality through policy development, training and accreditation *Promoting the recognition of an adherence to the Commitment to Compliance scheme *Generating reliable industry statistics: promotes knowledge sharing and best practices and interacts with national and international bodies *Planning and implementing industry competitions and events that promote and celebrate quality in the industry *Preparing reports for government stakeholders and the Board of Directors in accordance with the requirements of government and funding partners *Designing and supporting generic promotion activities to drive demand for local olive products Establishing and nurturing relationship with relevant stakeholders *Developing networks across agri-business sector to develop synergies and increase industry influence *Maintaining the vision of a cohesive, professional and progressive industry *Acting as Company Secretary for SA Olive *All other tasks related to the position. Essential qualifications, skills and experience: • Relevant Degree, preferably in a business or scientific field would be advantageous; • NPC (Non-profit company) experience will be advantageous; • Government Liaison experience is essential; • Minimum 5-8 years experience in a managerial or leadership role will be advantageous; • Relevant experience in planning, logistics and implementing operational programs; • Excellent computer proficiency (MS Office); • Experience in the formulation and implementation of strategies in developing industries would be advantageous. Please apply online at www.m3online.co.za before 09:00 on 13 July 2023. For general enquiries, contact our team at M3 Human Capital Management on 021 863 1444. Please note that only shortlisted candidates are contacted. If you don’t hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application was unsuccessful.