General Manager Poland (potato and vegetable machines)

Opis stanowiska pracy

Our client is world’s largest dealer organisation of A-brand machines and installations for the professional potatoes and open field vegetables sector. Its HQ is located in Heerenveen in Holland. The Group employs around 100 employees worldwide and it distinguishes itself by a high service level and a solution-oriented integral approach.
The activities are divided into 4 knowledge centres: Field Equipment, Irrigation, In-store solutions, and Engineering. The company cooperates with A-brand manufacturers like Baselier, Dewulf, Miedema, Scanstone, Larington, Manter, Idrofoglia and T-L irrigation equipment.

Currently Polish headquarters is based in Słupsk in North Poland, and the company has sales and service managers stationed across the country. Due to its continuous growth our client is currently looking for a General Manager Poland.

Role

Hold ultimate responsibility for the day to day running of the company and its strategic direction.

• Set the overall strategic direction of the company in Poland, develop and execute the company’s business strategies in order to attain goals set by the board.
• Streamline the sales, the stock, the delivery times, the promotion activities in conjunction with the regional sales managers as well as with a few sub-dealers.
• Ensure a positive work environment and team spirit. Give your employees the opportunity and autonomy to grow and develop. Ensure performance appraisal, training and professional development activities.
• Lead the company and ensure all employees buy into the company vision. Build out the position of the Group in Poland.
• Analyze opportunities in the professional potato and vegetables sector to drive profitability.
• Responsible for the budget and forecasting.
• Oversee the company’s financial performance, investments and other business ventures.
• Supervise the after sales service, spare part sales and guarantee issues in close contact with the company’s HQ and with suppliers of the Group.
• The General Manager Poland reports to the Board in Heerenveen NL.

Profile

An entrepreneurial people manager with broad knowledge of the potato and vegetables sector.

Job requirements

• Several years of operational, commercial or executive experience in the agri machinery sector, with a large network in and knowledge of the potato and/or vegetable business.
• University degree (Agribusiness or Agricultural is an asset).
• Native Polish and very good English knowledge.
• A proven track record in managing and steering a team, incl. wages, defining tasks and goals.
• Willingness to travel in Poland and abroad (e.g. to Holland and Belgium for trainings or visits with clients).

Competences

• Goal oriented with an open and entrepreneurial mind set and a good commercial attitude.
• Team player, well developed personal and interpersonal skills (self-motivated, honest and forthright, able to persuade and to inspire others).
• Strong communicative, analytical and problem solving skills, also in stressful situations.
• Ability to spot and fast respond on business opportunities.

Place of employment

North of Poland: pomorskie, kujawsko-pomorskie or zachodniopomorskie.

Offer

Our client offers a challenging and versatile job opportunity at a professional player. You will have the possibility to create and develop. The Polish subsidiary is backed up by a well-established international company where open communication and respect towards others is highly valued. A market competitive remuneration package, fringe benefits (incl. car, laptop, mobile phone).

Respond

Our client has outsourced the Search and Selection for the General Manager Poland exclusively to CeresRecruitment Polska. You can send your application (cv in English) via the website www.ceresrecruitment.pl where you also can find more info regarding our client. For further information, please contact Koen Lecluyse on (+48 696) 307 999. A personality questionnaire can be part of the recruitment process.

CeresRecruitment to firma specjalizująca się w rekrutacji i selekcji kandydatów na stanowiska w branży rolno-spożywczej, ukierunkowana na licencjatów i magistrów. CeresRecruitment posiada biura w Holandii, Niemczech, Belgii i Polsce. Obszary rynku firmy to: Żywność, Rolnictwo, Handel detaliczny, Technologia Żywności, Żywienie Zwierząt, Nauki o życiu, Zootechnika, Chemia rolnicza, Farmacja weterynaryjna, Ogrodnictwo, Nauki o roślinach, Rolnictwo organiczne i Sadownictwo.

Prezentacja firmy

Ceres to międzynarodowa agencja specjalizująca się w rekrutacji, ... Ceres to międzynarodowa agencja specjalizująca się w rekrutacji, rozwiązaniach tymczasowych oraz executive search na stanowiska w sektorze rolno-spożywczym, ukierunkowana na kandydatów z tytułem inżyniera i magistra. Ceres posiada biura w Holandii, Niemczech, Belgii i Polsce. Obszary rynku firmy to: Technologia i Przetwórstwo Żywności, Przemysł Spożywczy, Rolnictwo, Ogrodnictwo, Warzywnictwo, Sadownictwo, Sprzedaż detaliczna i hurtowa, Żywienie i Hodowla Zwierząt, Zootechnika i Weterynaria, Chemia Rolna (środki ochrony roślin - nawozy - nasiona), Rolnictwo i Produkcja Ekologiczna, FMCG, Doradztwo Techniczne i Handlowe. Ceres specjalizuje się w wyszukiwaniu pracowników na stanowiska: Dyrektor Generalny, Dyrektor Wykonawyczy, Dyrektor Finansowy, Dyrektor Operacyjny, Kierownik Sprzedaży i Marketingu, Kierownik HR (HRM), Kierownik Produkcji, Kierownik Projektu, Specjalista ds. Zapewnienia / Kontroli Jakości (QA / QESH), Specjalista ds. Logistyki (Łańcucha Dostaw), Specjalista ds. Zakupów i Zamówień, Trader, Handlowiec, Kupiec, Doradca Żywieniowy / Specjalista ds. Żywienia, Agronom, Technolog Żywności / Produkcji Pasz, Inżynier Procesu, Specjalista ds. Badań i Rozwoju (R&D). Rozwiń

Dodatkowe informacje

Ostatnia aktualizacja:

16/01/2021

Wymiar etatu:

Pełny etat

Rodzaj umowy:

Na czas nieokreślony

Liczba wakatów:

1

Min. doświadczenie:

2 lata

Min. wykształcenie:

Wyższe magisterskie

Branża / kategoria:

Praca Kadra zarządzająca, Praca Rolnictwo, Praca Top management