Nursery Manager

**Nursery Manager**

**What you'll do in this role**:

- Responsible for leading the development of strategy to meet goals set out in the strategic plan in South Africa. Regularly reports progress on the achievement of company goals and initiatives.
- Develops the annual operating plan for the country, deploying resources to support Fall Creek’s premier position as the leading quality plant supplier focused on customer success.
- Coaches and develops managers and employees to improve job performance. Establishes and maintains good morale, motivation, and recognition of accomplishment in all employees.
- Responsible for the subsidiary budget ensuring compliance with established financial covenants.
- Responsible for the successful achievement of operational activities including new facility establishment, capital structures and equipment, efficiency improvement plans, shipping and procurement.
- Provides leadership to the subsidiary to ensure the successful planning, propagation and production of brand-compliant plants.
- Supports, perpetuates, and enhances Fall Creek’s core values and corporate culture.

**What you bring to Fall Creek**:

- Requires a **bachelor’s degree in agricultural business, management, international business or related field.**
- Minimum of **15+ years of work experience, with 5+ years** in an executive-level or international management position leading business initiatives with full P&L responsibility.
- Minimum of 5+ years in a supervisory or management position with demonstrated experience in supervising, developing and providing leadership to employees.
- Experience in the nursery or produce industry
- Understanding of plant intellectual property licensing, rules and laws.
- Advanced language skills (the ability to speak, read, and write) in English.
- Ability to understand the technical aspects of growing (fertility, nutrition, disease control). Direct experience with farming produce or nursery crops preferred.
- Demonstrated experience with planning, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Paarl, Western Cape: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Bachelors (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Executive: 5 years (preferred)

**Language**:

- English (required)