Head of Agribusiness at Stresert Services Limited
Employment Nigeria
27-Jul-2018
LAGOS ,
Agriculture
Stresert Services Limited - Our client, is a diversified investment company that manages a selection of strategic investments and companies focused on making the most of opportunities in Nigeria via strategic investments (equity and equity-linked capital) in various sectors, including Agribusiness, Energy, Logistics and Information Technology.
They are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Head of Agribusiness
Location: Ikoyi, Lagos
Job Purpose
- The Head of Agribusiness will oversee the entire business from planning, sourcing, production, packaging to actual sales
- S/he will be responsible for providing leadership as well as to supervise all staff and activities for the development and implementation of all projects
- The role holder will also support market penetration and the development of new Agribusiness products that will excel in the market.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate all Agribusiness activities, monitor and advise Management on the best option to improve Agribusiness in the site.
- Develop, manage and drive sales of Agricultural products
- identify sustainable agri-based economic opportunities, understand and implement a demand-driven, commercialization approach to crops as well as enhance on access to markets.
- Plan and execute the best strategies in formulation of Agribusiness products that will attract customers in the market.
- Review and implement Agribusiness department strategy to ensure objectives are achieved through implementing measures to enhance performance.
- Identify and assist in coordinating relevant workshops in agricultural marketing issues for project staff and project beneficiaries.
- Coordinate budget objectives of the department to ensure targets are achieved as per the recommended plans.
- Prepare departmental budget and projections for growth in line with set targets.
- Negotiate terms with customers in line with Return on Investment, develop and enhance customer relationships.
- Plan on marketing the produce and ensure maximized returns and keep good public relations with customers.
- Determine staff needs as well as hire the right staff to meet determined objectives
- Review market data on a regular basis to establish latest market conditions, trends, inflation, pests and relevant information necessary for the business
- Establish effective partnerships with internal, external stakeholders;
- Ensure steady revenue flow within the first six months of resumption
- Arrange road shows and other effective commodity sales mechanism
- Oversee all processes from primary production to actual sales
Educational Qualification/Person Specification
- A Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Agric Economics or Agriculture is mandatory
- At least 10 years experience in the agricultural space
- Great planning and managerial skills
- Experience in processing, primary production, community engagement, commodity sourcing and trading is a MUST for this role
- Business development and business environment awareness is required for this role.
- Knowledge of government policies relating to Agriculture.
- Knowledge of crop cycles, planting seasons, staff rotation and optimal planting seasons is required for the role
- Experience in small to medium scale agro-enterprise management and ability to penetrate markets.
- Strong communication, presentation and report writing, negotiation, and administration skills
- Proper understanding of agribusiness and Good agriculture practice
Application Closing Date
27th July, 2018.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV's to: mgtpositions@stresert.com using "NABI" as the subject of the mail.
Note: Only candidates who meet the qualifications listed above will be contacted for interviews.
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