Managing Director: Villa Crop Protection
14 hours ago
An exciting opportunity exists for a visionary and commercially minded Managing Director to lead a dynamic and dedicated team in reaching excellence as a new era in the agricultural industry starts to dawn. The incumbent will be based in South Africa and report to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Winfield Unites SA. The position will be responsible for setting the strategic direction for Villa and be the custodian of the organisation’s culture and values.
**PERFORMANCE OUTPUT**
- Drive the organisation’s business strategy and plans, monitoring its effectiveness and progress
- Research and implement new initiatives to drive revenue, lower operating costs and maintain quality products that are competitive, all while delivering excellent customer support
- Manage and report on the effective implementation of a marketing strategy to maintain market relevance and promote products and services to increase sales
- Maintain the quality of products, services, customer support and level of service in line with service level agreements and other retention strategies
- Effective leadership of the organisation’s human capital
- Effective strategic partnership building
- Effective financial management of the organisation’s revenue / sales targets / working capital
- Preparation of monthly / annual reports and attending / presenting at board meetings as and when required
**MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS**
- Relevant degree (Agriculture / Engineering / Financial Management / Business Management)
- At least 10 years’ experience on Executive / Senior Management level - managing people, resources and budgets of a company of similar size to Villa Crop Protection
- A proven record of corporate success and wide international knowledge of the Agriculture / Agricultural Chemical Industry
- A proven record of strategic business realignment and development
- Thorough knowledge of international crop protection markets and market trends and related agriculture technologies
- Strategic insight regarding all aspects of the Crop Protection value chain
- Strategic insight regarding international best practise on Environmental and Sustainability Goals
- Broad-based knowledge of the South African Agriculture environment in terms of challenges and opportunities (Environmental, Economic, Political, Technological and People)
- Excellent leadership skills (ability to influence and inspire)
- High level of emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills
- Well-developed computer literacy and skills (MS Office & ERP Systems)
- Business acumen and entrepreneurial aptitude
- Excellent presentation skills
- Mature personal values system
- Strong sense of business ethics
- Highly motivated and performance orientated (high achievement orientation)
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