Country Manager

Description:

The role reports to the CEO and is part of the senior management team of the business.

· Set out the strategic vision and plan with delivery of same for the gardencare business on the IOI in line with company objectives and ambition

· Own the responsibility of business development, profitability and growth

· Lead and coach the Area Managers with clarity, direction and momentum to achieve the strategic objectives of the business. You will have 8 direct reports.

· 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 gardencare marketing plans

· Work with the Technical Director and wider team to identify new product opportunities that meet consumer need and category growth objectives

· Be 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.