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Senior Tea Taster / Trader position – Kenya

AKBAR BROTHERS GROUP, THE LEADING EXPORTER OF CEYLON TEA, IS EXPANDING IN KENYA AND INVITES SKILLED TEA PROFESSIONALS TO JOIN OUR ESTEEMED TEAM. WE ARE SEEKING A SENIOR TEA TASTER/TRADER WITH A STRONG FOUNDATION IN TEA QUALITY, CLIENT RELATIONS, AND BLEND MANAGEMENT.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Tea Evaluation & Quality Control: Grade and assess teas to ensure alignment with our high-quality standards.
  • Sourcing & Procurement: Conduct tastings, evaluate flavor profiles, and make informed sourcing decisions, including buying teas from auction.
  • Blend Development & Maintenance: Apply expert blending techniques to create and maintain distinctive blends that meet customer expectations.
  • Client Relations: Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, ensuring their unique requirements are met.
  • Packaging Standards: Oversee packaging processes to ensure quality preservation and visual appeal.
  • Market & Product Awareness: Stay informed on industry trends, consumer preferences, and emerging tea varieties to drive innovation.
  • Team Collaboration: Work closely with marketing and sales teams to incorporate customer feedback into product improvements.

Qualifications:

  • Expert Knowledge: In-depth understanding of tea varieties, flavor profiles, and grading systems, with particular knowledge of orthodox and CTC tea standards.
  • Experience: Minimum 10 years in tea grading, tasting, procurement, blending, and auction buying.
  • Client Management: Excellent interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to handle client relationships professionally.
  • Decision-Making & Independence: Ability to work independently, make sound decisions, and manage multiple aspects of quality and client requirements in a fast-paced environment.

How to Apply

Submit your CV and two non-related referees within 7 days of this advertisement. If you are a tea connoisseur with a keen sense of taste, a passion for quality, and the expertise to navigate tea procurement, blending, and packaging, we invite you to apply. Join us in our mission to deliver unmatched tea experiences to our valued customers.

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