General Manager - T&G Berries Australia
About us
Here at T&G Global we're passionate about growing healthier futures. Our story began 125 years ago and today our 2,000 people are located in 13 countries, where we grow, market, sell and distribute high-quality fresh produce to customers in more than 60 countries.
T&G Berries Australia is an operational JV between T&G Global and ROC Partners that is developing and operating 50 hectares of blueberry growing operations that utilise plant IP assets licensed by VentureFruit.
About the opportunity
We're seeking a General Manager to lead T&G Berries Australia. Reporting to the Managing Director of T&G Fresh and based in Wamuran (Queensland) this newly created role will;
- Lead strategic and commercial development for T&G Berries Australia
- Oversee the contracted orchard management company, ensuring optimum service performance under the farm management agreement
- Manage a profitable sales program for blueberries in conjunction with T&G Fresh Australia
- Develop and execute the supply and category plan for blueberries in Australia
- Prepare annual budget, forecast, and operating plans, and quarterly Board reports
- Maintain a strong focus on safety, quality, compliance, and sustainability
An attractive salary package features a vehicle allowance, incentive plan, and superannuation.
About you
- 10 years’ business management experience in the fruit growing industry in Australia
- Experience in fruit sales direct to retail and wholesale
- In-depth knowledge of fruit growing principles, ideally berryfruit
- Exceptional commercial acumen across strategy, planning, finance, and sales
- Strong people leadership and influencing capability
- Experience reporting and presenting at Board level
Apply now
If you're a hands-on leader, motivated to develop and mould an innovative and fast-growing organisation, this is a career-defining role not to be missed - apply today!
Proof of eligibility to work in Australia is required for all applicants and any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory security check.
We want T&G to be a place where everyone is accepted, respected and celebrated for who they are – regardless of our similarities or differences. It’s essential that everyone can be themselves and thrive, and that together we create a diverse and vibrant workplace.
- Team
- Growing
- Locations
- Queensland
- Employment type
- Full-time
Grow your career with us
Help us grow healthier futures, and your own too.
At T&G, you do more than join a company. You grow healthier futures. Not only your own future, but everyone and everything around you – your whānau, community and our natural environment.
This single purpose – to grow healthier futures – is what gets us out of bed every morning and why we do what we do.
How we make this happen is through our 2,000+ people. It takes a diverse range of great people, united by our energy, care, creativity and drive, to grow, distribute and sell delicious fresh fruit and vegetables to Kiwis and consumers around the world. And with our incredible 124-year history, we’re passionate about growing an even stronger and better T&G for generations to come.
If you’d like to be part of our exciting journey, come and join us. We offer unlimited opportunities to grow your future with us.
About T&G Global
Our story began more than 125 years ago as Turners and Growers, a fruit auction business in Auckland. Today, as T&G, our fresh, delicious produce nourishes people in more than 60 countries around the world. Together, we’re united in growing healthier futures.
General Manager - T&G Berries Australia
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