Our client is seeking a Country Manager and this role reports to the CEO and is part of the Senior Management Team.
Responsibilities:
- 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
- Own the responsibility of business development, profitability and growth
- Lead and coach the Area Managers with clarity, direction and momentum to achieve the strategic objectives of the business
- Set out annual budgets on revenues and gross margin with delivery on same
- 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
- Identify new customer and sales channel opportunities
- Credible, good business presence. Excellent negotiation skills for meeting and working through trading issues
- Develop strong commercial relationships with all customers
- Working closely with the Marketing Manager to execute the annual gardencare marketing plans
- Work with the Technical Director and wider team to identify new product opportunities that meet consumer needs and category growth objectives
- Be a key member of the innovation team
- Analytical and fact-based approach to business building
- Excellent Presentation skills. Strong Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of PowerPoint, Excel and Word. Numeric skills for data analysis
- Organised and good administrator to balance the different aspects of the role.
- Drive and ambition with the desire and ability to make a significant contribution.
- Balanced in judgement, be factual with the capacity to act decisively and confidently and make the right decisions.
- Be responsible, Be clear, Be Respectful, Be a good listener and communicator
- Enjoy the process, deliver the results
Experience:
- 5 Years Senior Commercial Experience, preferably in the Horticultural, Garden Centre or FMCG sector
- Business degree
- Demonstrable Achievements in career to date
- Demonstrable evidence of building a business in a changing and challenging environment
- Driving license
For a confidential discussion and more information on the role, please contact Deirdre Moran.
deirdre.moran@collinsmcnicholas.ie
(091) 706710