Agricultural Business Country Manager Job in Kenya

A well established Global company wishes to recruit a Country Manager for its Agricultural Businesses. 

The incumbent will report to the Country Managing Director, and will be in charge of the Agricultural Services Division as well as the Agricultural Laboratories within Kenya

Key Responsibilities

• Accountable for meeting Business budget revenues and profitability forecasts
• Responsible for all divisional operations and high degree of execution
• Responsible for mentoring, developing, training and effectively utilizing all human resource
• Responsible for building and maintaining a single cohesive and motivated team focused on client service and satisfaction, with high level of collaboration between technical groups
• Contribute ideas and support to global Agricultural Services structures within the group
• Responsible for pricing policies in conjunction with the executive management team
• Drive local market and service strategy
• Develop budgets for specific projects and new services
• Development and implementation of operational tools and guidelines
• Adhere to the groups quality and safety requirements
• Perform other assignments as assigned

Specific Authorities

• Accountability for all activities within the Agricultural Division
• Cease the use of any equipment that may be deemed to constitute a safety hazard
• Cease to carry out any work that may compromise the quality and integrity of work
• Initiate formal improvement requests for non conformities

Education

• Technical or equivalent qualification
• Business qualification

Experience

• Must have technical product knowledge
• Global and regional knowledge of Agricultural market segments
• Sound financial acumen
• Up to date on latest methodology/technology

Interested candidates who meet the above qualifications and experience should email their CVs, Current Remuneration Package and 3 referees, to: agribizmanager@gmail.com to reach us by July 19th 2013.