Managing Director - Agricultural and Business Portfolio (UK)
- Employer
- De Lacy Executive Recruitment
- Location
- East of England
- Salary
- Generous salary + performance bonus + Company Vehicle
- Closing date
- 8 Oct 2024
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- Sector
- Arable & Agronomy, Business Development, Consulting work, Management
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Role
- Manager
- Employer Type
- Recruitment Consultant
Job Details
As part of its succession planning, a leading agricultural business with diverse interests in mixed arable, pig farming and property is seeking an experienced and proactive professional to join as the Managing Director. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the business and driving growth across their evolving portfolio.
This is a very well established, financially secure, family business based in the East of England. It has heritage and profile. It has a strong eye on the future and is well supported by its board of directors and family shareholders who work cohesively with their 3 senior managers supporting 40 staff across the enterprise.
In this substantial role, you will be leading from the front. Drawing upon your agricultural experience and commercial acumen you will shape and drive the business forward. You will be well rewarded with a generous package that goes with a position at this level. You will have autonomy and support. You will have the interest of multiple enterprises to get your teeth into, all based in a beautiful part of the UK.
As Managing Director your Key Responsibilities are:
Overall Business Management
Develop, manage and enhance the performance of the business within the agreed mandate.
Serve as 'the face of the business' and represent the company in various capacities.
Strategic Leadership
Set, present and implement a comprehensive business strategy for growth.
Lead the Management Team in achieving targets, performance goals, and successful delivery.
Cultural Development
Foster a high-performance culture focused on opportunity and growth.
Uphold the core values held by the family business
Stakeholder Management
Manage key accounts, including customers, suppliers, consultants, and stakeholders.
Marketing and Market Management
Oversee and manage crop futures, grain marketing alongside the balancing with feed input and forward contracting.
Oversee all brand and business marketing activity.
Ensure marketing strategies are devised and delivered.
Governance and Compliance
Ensure internal governance, compliance, and risk management align with the mandate.
Human Resources
Oversee staff recruitment, development, training, and HR functions with the support of consultants.
Monitor and report Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) progress against budgets and plans.
Financial Oversight
Manage financial and contractual commitments of the company.
Reporting
Report to the Board on business performance and strategic initiatives.
Report to shareholders at the Annual General Meeting (AGM).
Administration
Manage the Company Secretary to ensure efficient administrative support.
Resource Management
Direct and control company resources to maximise cost-effectiveness and efficiency.
External Representation
Promote the company and business externally.
Represent the company in negotiations with customers, suppliers, and key contacts.
Policy Development
Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure compliance with health and safety and other statutory regulations
Your profile - Qualifications and Experience:
Extensive experience and a demonstrable track record in a senior position leading a diversified agribusiness.
A deep knowledge of UK agriculture.
Relevant experience in business management especially P&L, balance sheet, people and strategy development.
Ideally, but not essential, a Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Agricultural or Business Management or a related subject.
Remuneration:
Generous salary + performance bonus
Company vehicle
Private healthcare
Relocation support (if required)
If you are a strategic leader with a passion for agriculture and business, and you have the qualifications and experience to drive success in a diverse and dynamic environment, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
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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