Managing Director - Animal Feed Business (UK)
- Employer
- De Lacy Executive Recruitment
- Location
- East of England
- Salary
- Generous salary & package + company car
- Closing date
- 1 Jul 2024
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- Sector
- Animal Health, Equestrian, Management, Sales & Marketing
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Role
- Manager
- Employer Type
- Recruitment Consultant
Job Details
You're a seasoned General Manager, Managing Director or Commercial Director seeking to make a long-term commitment to a cohesive and financially secure business. In return, you'll enjoy loyalty and commitment, qualities that underpin this renowned, market-leader's culture.
This is an established business with a healthy balance sheet, continuous development plans, a supportive culture and a range of some of the UK's most recognised animal food brands.
As Managing Director, you'll lead the feed manufacturing business in addition to their wider portfolio of agricultural interests.
You might be from one of a broad spectrum of allied, agricultural industries.
Whether your background is in the livestock, aquaculture or equine feed, pet food, country pursuits or agricultural machinery sector, you'll have strong commercial credentials and experience of retail/wholesale distribution.
The people within this business tend to stay and relationships matter.
You will report the the Board of Directors. The right individual will have a wealth of support and expertise to draw upon in driving the strategic future of the company. The focus will be evolution rather than revolution.
This role is available as part of the company's succession planning and you'll have the opportunity of a full handover with the current Managing Director.
I want to talk to people who can demonstrate a strong track record in leading sales, marketing, brand management, finance, manufacturing, quality, logistics and health & safety.
Key responsibilities:
Develop, consult upon and execute the company's long-term strategic plan, in alignment with the Board of Director's vision and objectives.
Lead and inspire a high-performing team, fostering a culture of collaboration, excellent service, and accountability.
Drive sales and marketing initiatives to expand market share and capitalize on growth opportunities, including through retail and wholesale distribution channels.
Establish and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including customers, suppliers, and industry partners.
Oversee all aspects of operations, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and best practices.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, productivity, value, service levels and profitability.
Monitor market trends and competitor activity to identify risks and opportunities, and adjust strategies accordingly.
Uphold the company's people-focused ethos and champion core values of longevity and collaboration.
Maintain substantial physical presence across key sites to optimise operational and relationship management.
Your profile:
Proven track record of success in a senior leadership role within (or closely related to) the agricultural industry.
Relevant degree as well as continued professional development.
Experience of retail and/or wholesale distribution would be a clear advantage.
Strong commercial acumen, with well-rounded sales and marketing credentials.
Excellent strategic planning and execution skills, with a results-oriented mindset.
Strong leadership and interpersonal attributes, with the ability to inspire, collaborate and motivate.
Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and other stakeholders.
Solid understanding of regulatory requirements and industry standards.
Willingness to travel nationally (and occasionally, internationally) as required.
Your remuneration:
Generous salary & package (inc. company vehicle and private health).
Enhanced pension.
Life assurance.
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
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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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