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General Manager – CRF Agritech Jobs in St. Thomas, ON at Sollio Agriculture
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WHY SOLLIO AGRICULTURE?
You will join the largest agricultural cooperative in the country, founded by farmers, for farmers, more than a hundred years ago.
Every day we roll up our sleeves and work hard to build positive change in agriculture. We improve our practices and try to do right by our environment and our communities. But most of all, we take care of our employees like our own. This means good working conditions and time off to enjoy life.
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General Manager – CRF Agritech
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Work location:263 Edward St, St Thomas, ON
Status:Professional, Permanent, Full Time
Reporting to General Manager, Crop Input and Seeds, the General Manager for CRF Agritech will:
Be responsible for the overall management of CRF Agritech, a joint venture between the Sollio Groupe Coopératif network and Pursell Agritech, specializing in the production and sale of controlled release fertilizers;
Lead the financial performance through effective business planning and execution;
Lead the employees of CRF Agritech including recruitment, development and performance management
Develop market opportunities to create demand for controlled release fertilizers and help define the pricing strategy of the product to maximize the financial performance of the business;
Drive proper market segmentation between commodity agriculture, specialized agriculture and the turf and ornamental markets in order to maximize margins;
Develop budgets for the company that leverage market opportunities;
Implement sound business management initiatives which seek to control operating costs and maximize return on investments;
Provide an overall business vision which cultivates a work environment that attracts, develops, motivates and retains the best employees;
Set business goals and objectives along with personal development plans for related reports;
Provide general direction and guidance to the balance of the organization;
Align the vision between the project investors, Pursell, Sollio Agriculture and affiliated retail and cooperatives network;
Responsible for ongoing market communications and main focal for customers in each of the three distinct market segments;
Ensure the sustainability of the business by complying with all applicable corporate, industry and government laws and guidelines;
Provide Environment Health and Safety leadership for the organization;
Influence a strong working relationship among peers within the organization through effective, ongoing communication and interaction;
Represent the company with related industry associations and attend applicable trade shows.
**This position requires frequent travel
YOU FIT THE FOLLOWING PROFILE
Bachelor’s in business or agriculture or equivalent;
Minimum 10 years in management positions within the agriculture industry; preference to those with fertilizer experience and market development skill set
Minimum 10 years agricultural experience with controlled release fertilizers an asset
Minimum 5 years Account Management experience
Forward thinking and able to translate ideas into solid strategies;
Excellent negotiating skills with the capacity to develop and maintain productive relationships with various stakeholders;
Proven track record driving sales performance and product adoption;
Excellent communication skills with the…
Title: General Manager – CRF Agritech
Company: Sollio Agriculture
Location: St. Thomas, ON
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