GrowerServices&DevelopmentLead

# **About the Opportunity** We are looking for a Grower Services & Development Lead based in Zimbabwe to strengthen and expand our grower network across the region. Please note: this role is fully based in Zimbabwe, requiring a strong on-the-ground presence and close collaboration with local growers. This is not a South Africa-based position, despite what may be indicated in some systems. In this position, you will represent Driscoll’s locally, building trusted relationships with existing growers while identifying and developing new partnerships. You will play a key role in connecting growers with internal teams, ensuring alignment on quality, production, and market requirements. # ** ** # **Responsibilities** In this role, you will be at the heart of our operations in Zimbabwe, working closely with growers, partners, and internal teams to drive performance and long-term growth. Your focus will be on building strong relationships, identifying new opportunities, and ensuring alignment between production, quality, and market needs through a hands-on, field-based approach. **Grower Relationship Managemen** t * Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with existing growers * Act as a consistent and credible presence on farms and in packhouses * Represent Driscoll’s standards, values, and long-term commitment **Grower Development & Expansion** * Identify and develop new grower partnerships within Zimbabwe * Leverage your local network to source and assess opportunities * Evaluate technical capabilities, infrastructure, and business alignment * Provide clear recommendations to regional leadership **Field Insight & Communication** * Spend significant time in the field, understanding crop progress and challenges * Provide timely updates on yield expectations, quality, and risks * Proactively identify issues and support practical solutions * Collaborate closely with supply chain and commercial teams **Production & Post-Harvest Alignment** * Support growers in meeti