Description:
The role reports to the CEO and is part of the senior management team of the business
- Capability in and understanding of grassland crops and weed control
- Understanding of veterinary medicines with specific capability in parasite control products for large and small animals
- Set out the strategic vision and plan with delivery of same for this business on the IOI in line with company objectives and ambition
- Own the responsibility of business development, profitability and growth
- Work closely with the Area Managers to achieve the strategic objectives of the business
- Set out annual budgets on revenues and gross margin with delivery on same
- Capable and a conscientious self-starter who is task and results orientated with sound business awareness and an ability to assess what is important to the business and will deliver results
- Identify new customer and sales channel opportunities
- Credible, good business presence. Excellent negotiation skills for meeting and working through trading issues
- Develop strong commercial relationships with all customers
- Working closely with the Marketing Manager execute the annual marketing plans
- Work with the Technical Director and wider team to identify new product opportunities that meet consumer need and category growth objectives
- A key member of the innovation team
- Analytical and fact-based approach to business building
- Excellent Presentation skills. Strong Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of PowerPoint, Excel and Word. Numeric skills for data analysis
- Organised and good administrator to balance the different aspects of the role.
- Drive and ambition with the desire and ability to make a significant contribution.
- Balanced in judgement, be factual with the capacity to act decisively and confidently and make the right decisions.
- Provide technical support to the area managers, customers and farmers
· Responsible, respectful, good listener and communicator
Experience
- 5 Years Senior Commercial Experience, in veterinary and agricultural industry
- Business degree
- Demonstrable Achievements in career to date
- Demonstrable evidence of building a business in a changing and challenging environment
- Professional Advisor compliance required. For the successful candidate, if not already awarded PA status, then training will be provided. Annual completion of points to maintain PA status is compulsory