Title: General Manager (Agriculture)
Location: Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (On-site)
The Green Recruitment Company are delighted to partner with an agricultural industry group, streamlining the procurement process, for its members - in a smart, efficient, sustainable & cost-effective fashion. As the organisation sets to increase its services & membership body, the need for a new, well-versed General Manager has arisen.
Responsibilities:
1. member acquisition through unique development & engagement activities.
2. management of the procurement & finance team.
3. and continuing development of the range of products and services available
4. access to the ordering system.
5. the fullest range of products and services that would help in the running and efficiency of members' businesses
6. benchmarking of products and services to ensure members receive the best service; prices and efficiencies
7. to help whenever things go wrong or don’t fully meet the member’s requirements
8. for membership to remain affordable in a constantly changing business environment.
Requirements
9. Relevant experience in business and, preferably, the agricultural sector to identify and manage future opportunities and threats
10. understand and analyse likely future trends in the agricultural market, to retain relevant market status.
11. look for opportunities to develop relationships with other buying groups, or suppliers, for the benefit of the company and its members
12. have the necessary skills to run a bespoke IT system as well as any future systems that bring efficiencies in the office and service to members
13. manage an open and responsive relationship with the Board
14. have relevant experience and negotiating skills to increase the range of products and services available to members at the best prices.
15. increase the membership to fully utilise the competitiveness and keep a lid on costs
16. management experience.
17. development skills and digital marketing experience
18. Strong communicator
19. UK driving licence