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Developing, registering and marketing products for crop protection and environmental health use in ANZ, our client is a name brand and global supplier committed to agricultural R&D investment. With a team of sales and technical support staff based in key agricultural production regions, they have a strong footprint in horticulture and row crop production.
Their long term strategic global focus is sustainable agriculture – complementary use of conventional chemistry and biological products for effective, low impact, low residue food production. With over twenty years of direct operations in Australia the company has developed and commercialised a diverse range of products which, backed by a strong future pipeline, ensures the economic stability of the organisation now and into the future. A key strength is the focus on innovative products into high value market segments.
The Australian and NZ operation has been provided with a degree of freedom and autonomy to operate, resulting in an entrepreneurial culture within the team. An envious record of operational stability and a focus on customer relationships, they have become not only a supplier of choice for retailers and growers, but also an employer of choice for agribusiness professionals.
The role
Due to business expansion, there is now the requirement for a General Manager – Agricultural Crop Solutions Division to join the management group, reporting directly to the Managing Director. You will be leading the sales, marketing, and product development teams to achieve sales and profit goals and R&D outcomes in ANZ. This involves taking a high industry profile and becoming the face of the business and will involve a high level of interaction with overseas Head Office colleagues and other group affiliates.
The Person
To be successful in this senior management role you will ideally have:
- At least 15 years’ experience in the crop protection or related agricultural industries with deep experience covering field sales, marketing, and some technical involvement
- Outstanding people management skills with demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a large team
- High level relationship building and negotiation skills
- Industry presence and knowledge to gain the confidence of customers
- Familiarity with multinational corporate suppliers
For enquiries please call Al Kellaway of Rimfire Resources on 1300 380 701 or apply via www.rimfireresources.com.au.
