Our client is seeking a Country Manager and this role reports to the CEO and is part of the Senior Management Team.
Responsibilities:
1. 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
2. Own the responsibility of business development, profitability and growth
3. Lead and coach the Area Managers with clarity, direction and momentum to achieve the strategic objectives of the business
4. Set out annual budgets on revenues and gross margin with delivery on same
5. 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
6. Identify new customer and sales channel opportunities
7. Credible, good business presence. Excellent negotiation skills for meeting and working through trading issues
8. Develop strong commercial relationships with all customers
9. Working closely with the Marketing Manager to execute the annual gardencare marketing plans
10. Work with the Technical Director and wider team to identify new product opportunities that meet consumer needs and category growth objectives
11. Be a key member of the innovation team
12. Analytical and fact-based approach to business building
13. Excellent Presentation skills. Strong Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of PowerPoint, Excel and Word. Numeric skills for data analysis
14. Organised and good administrator to balance the different aspects of the role.
15. Drive and ambition with the desire and ability to make a significant contribution.
16. Balanced in judgement, be factual with the capacity to act decisively and confidently and make the right decisions.
17. Be responsible, Be clear, Be Respectful, Be a good listener and communicator
18. Enjoy the process, deliver the results
Experience:
19. 5 Years Senior Commercial Experience, preferably in the Horticultural, Garden Centre or FMCG sector
20. Business degree
21. Demonstrable Achievements in career to date
22. Demonstrable evidence of building a business in a changing and challenging environment
23. Driving license