General Manager: Agricultural Machinery - New Zealand
- Employer
- De Lacy Executive Recruitment
- Location
- New Zealand (NZ)
- Salary
- Competitive salary package with performance-based incentives.
- Closing date
- 2 May 2024
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- Sector
- Business Development, Machinery / Service / Technician, Sales & Marketing
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Role
- Manager
- Employer Type
- Recruitment Consultant
Job Details
If you have successfully developed a business unit in the agricultural machinery space, take on a completely new challenge with a growing multinational in an iconic region of New Zealand.
As General Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of our agricultural machinery business in New Zealand. You will play a pivotal role in developing and executing strategies to achieve business objectives, optimise customer satisfaction, and ensure operational excellence.
This role requires a visionary leader with a deep understanding of the agricultural industry, ability to hold full P&L accountability, and a passion for developing people.
The post has arisen due to an impending retirement. This family-run enterprise with a current turnover in the region of NZD 50 million and remains ambitious to grow further.
Relocation support will be offered making this a viable opportunity for an individual, couple or family. The client is a fully accredited SSE employer in partnership with New Zealand Immigration.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop and implement strategic plans to drive business growth and profitability in alignment with company objectives.
Hold full P&L responsibility for the business unit across multiple machinery franchises.
Lead and mentor a high-performing team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Stay abreast of market trends, competitor activities, and technological advancements to identify opportunities for product development and market expansion.
Ensure operational efficiency and effectiveness across all functions including sales, product specialists, distribution, and after-sales service.
Monitor financial performance, budget adherence, and cost control measures to optimize profitability and resource allocation.
Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and exhibitions to enhance brand visibility and network with potential clients and partners.
Profile requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Agriculture, Engineering, or related field.
Proven track record in senior management roles within the agricultural machinery industry.
In-depth knowledge of agricultural machinery, equipment, and technologies, coupled with a strong understanding of farming practices and market dynamics.
Great people management skills with the ability to inspire and motivate teams towards achieving common goals.
Sound financial acumen with experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
Why Join Us:
Experience the best of the New Zealand lifestyle with the city, beaches, lakes and mountains all within easy reach.
Opportunity to lead and shape the growth trajectory of a leading agricultural machinery company in New Zealand.
Competitive salary package with performance-based incentives.
Relocation support.
Ongoing professional development and career advancement opportunities.
To apply:
For more information and an informal confidential discussion please call Jon Handley on: Office 01885 485522 or e-mail your CV and covering letter to jon.handley@delacyexecutive.co.uk.
De Lacy Executive Recruitment will upload your CV to our database and retain some data about you in order to process your application. More information about our processing activities can be found at www.delacyexecutive.co.uk/privacypolicy. Please be assured that all contact is treated in complete confidence and your details will not be passed to a third party without your prior permission.
Company
De Lacy Executive acquisition increases recruitment resources
De Lacy Executive is pleased to announce that the agri-business recruitment consultancy has been acquired by AgCareers.com Canada, part of the Farms.com group. Farms.com is a supplier of innovative technology based information products, services and publications for the global agriculture and food industry. Farms.com has offices in Canada, USA, Australia and India and also owns and operates a 2,000 acre farm in Canada. A large number of leading organizations in the international agriculture and food industries are amongst its clients.
Graham Dyer, President of Farms.com believes "De Lacy Executive has a unique search and selection recruitment service based upon integrity and profound industry knowledge. We are thrilled to add this excellent team to our group. It will be 'business as usual' for this professional team. We will add to the De Lacy portfolio of services and spread the model to other sectors of UK land based business and to other parts of the world, benefitting our clientele and providing additional support and guidance for jobseekers. Combined with our AgCareers.com and CareersInFood.com job boards, we have an increasingly international offering in the agriculture and food industries."
The sale took effect on June 1st 2016. Stuart Goodinson is the Managing Director. John Davies, who founded De Lacy, will remain working closely with the company as a consultant to the business. Stuart says; "I believe the acquisition by AgCareers.com Canada provides additional products and services for the benefit of our clients and candidates - plus growth opportunities for us, both in the UK and in international markets. This change will increase our resource pool and search capability to ensure an even greater selection of top quality candidates for our recruitment clients."
De Lacy Executive is the principal recruitment specialist in the Agricultural and Land Based Business sector operating in the UK and Internationally with regional, national and global clients. We have been awarded Preferred Supplier List status with a number of major organisations.
The company was formed in 2000 and our extensive industry knowledge enables us to successfully assist our clients with vacancies in all disciplines from sales and marketing to technical and operations and at all levels from graduate trainees to chief executives. Our team of nine includes 8 who are the offspring of farmers and 6 who are agricultural graduates. Our agricultural credential are second to none.
We offer information and frank and honest advice to clients and job seekers. Career guidance is a key part of our work with candidates. Our service is free to candidates.
The Key Points to Our Business
Consultancy - We act in a consultancy capacity, adding value by devising a recruitment plan relevant to each client and each vacancy and then proactively searching and selecting the best candidates for clients whilst offering career advice to candidates.
Proactive searching for candidates - We don't wait to see if we receive applications. We use our own database and others, search websites, "head hunt" plus advertise on the most effective job boards to build our contacts and boost applicant numbers.
Our vacancies extend from graduate trainee to managing director - from sales through to technical, marketing, operations and production to R & D management.
Our specialism extends from the agricultural supply trade (arable, livestock, machinery and equipment etc) to farm management, primary food and fresh produce, horticulture, equestrian, environment, renewable energy and a diverse range of Rural and Land-based Business vacancies.
Integrity and Confidentiality - De Lacy Executive is approved as a member of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, which oversees the UK's recruitment industry (REC Membership Number: 00082047) and is registered with the UK Information Commissioner's Office under the Data Protection Act.
Commitment - We are committed to the industry and try to give something back through sponsorship of events and scholarships.
Ambassadors - We act in a professional manner recognising that we act on behalf of our clients.
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