Senior Executive – New Agro Product Development (Export)

• 3 to 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Agro based Startup

• Master's degree in Agriculture, Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, Food Technology, Business Administration, International Business, Marketing, or a relevant discipline.

• Relevant professional qualifications, specialized training, or certifications in agribusiness, export marketing, international trade, food technology, or supply chain management will be an added advantage.

• 3 to 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Agro based Startup

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 3 to 5 years of relevant professional experience in agro product development, agricultural sourcing, export marketing, international trade, or agribusiness development.

• Experience in fresh fruit and vegetable exports, agricultural supply chains, farmer networking, or overseas buyer development will be highly preferred.

• Demonstrated ability to independently lead product development initiatives and convert market opportunities into commercial business is essential.

Required Competencies

• Strong commercial judgment, market research, analytical, and business development skills.

• Good understanding of agricultural products, seasonal availability, sourcing, quality standards, and export supply chains.

• Excellent communication, negotiation, presentation, and relationship management skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and market research tools.

• Willingness to travel to farms, sourcing locations, suppliers, and potential business partners as required.

• Strong ownership, initiative, problem-solving ability, and a results-oriented mindset.

Performance Expectations

• The selected candidate will be expected to build a pipeline of commercially viable agro products, develop reliable sourcing channels, identify qualified international buyers, prepare feasibility assessments, and support the conversion of promising opportunities into actual export orders.

• Performance will be evaluated based on product commercialization, buyer conversion, sourcing development, and contribution to sustainable export revenue.

About the Position

• Barrun Agro Limited is seeking a commercially minded, innovative, and results-oriented professional to lead the development of new agricultural products for international markets. The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying export opportunities, developing sourcing networks, evaluating product feasibility, establishing relationships with overseas buyers, and converting new product opportunities into profitable export business.

• The candidate must be capable of leading the entire product development process, from market research and supplier identification to buyer acquisition and commercial export execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end development of new agro products for export, identifying commercially viable opportunities in international markets.

• Conduct market research to identify potential products, target countries, buyer demand, pricing trends, competitors, and seasonal opportunities.

• Develop and maintain sourcing networks involving farmers, agricultural producers, suppliers, aggregators, and processors.

• Evaluate product availability, seasonal supply, sourcing capacity, quality standards, shelf life, and export readiness.

• Prepare product feasibility studies, export costing, pricing proposals, margin analysis, and business development plans.

• Coordinate product sampling, quality testing, grading, packaging trials, and post-harvest handling requirements.

• Identify and develop relationships with overseas buyers, importers, distributors, wholesalers, and retail supply chains.

• Communicate with prospective buyers, arrange sample submissions, negotiate commercial terms, and follow up on potential orders.

• Coordinate with procurement, commercial, operations, quality control, and finance teams to execute initial orders and commercial shipments.

• Develop seasonal sourcing plans, crop calendars, supplier databases, and product-wise export strategies.

• Evaluate regulatory requirements, phytosanitary standards, packaging specifications, and destination-market compliance.

• Monitor product profitability, supply reliability, quality consistency, and market performance.

• Prepare management reports on product development progress, sourcing readiness, buyer feedback, commercial feasibility, and sales potential.

• Take ownership of converting viable product opportunities into actual export orders and sustainable revenue streams.

• Attractive remuneration and benefits, commensurate with qualifications and experience, as per company policy.