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Country Manager

  • Sector: Sales & Marketing
  • Contact Email: deirdre.moran@collinsmcnicholas.ie
  • Job Ref: 23202

Our client is seeking a Country Manager and this role reports to the CEO and is part of the Senior Management Team.

Responsibilities:

  •  Set out the strategic vision and plan with delivery of same for the gardencare business on the IOI in line with company objectives and ambition
  • Own the responsibility of business development, profitability and growth
  •  Lead and coach the Area Managers with clarity, direction and momentum to achieve the strategic objectives of the business
  • Set out annual budgets on revenues and gross margin with delivery on same
  • Capable and a conscientious self-starter who is task and results-orientated with sound business awareness and an ability to assess what is important to the business and will deliver results
  •  Identify new customer and sales channel opportunities
  • Credible, good business presence. Excellent negotiation skills for meeting and working through trading issues
  • Develop strong commercial relationships with all customers
  • Working closely with the Marketing Manager to execute the annual gardencare marketing plans
  • Work with the Technical Director and wider team to identify new product opportunities that meet consumer needs and category growth objectives
  • Be a key member of the innovation team
  • Analytical and fact-based approach to business building
  • Excellent Presentation skills. Strong Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of PowerPoint, Excel and Word. Numeric skills for data analysis
  • Organised and good administrator to balance the different aspects of the role.
  • Drive and ambition with the desire and ability to make a significant contribution.
  • Balanced in judgement, be factual with the capacity to act decisively and confidently and make the right decisions.
  • Be responsible, Be clear, Be Respectful, Be a good listener and communicator
  • Enjoy the process, deliver the results

Experience:

  • 5 Years Senior Commercial Experience, preferably in the Horticultural, Garden Centre or FMCG sector
  • Business degree
  • Demonstrable Achievements in career to date
  • Demonstrable evidence of building a business in a changing and challenging environment
  • Driving license

For a confidential discussion and more information on the role, please contact Deirdre Moran.

deirdre.moran@collinsmcnicholas.ie

(091) 706710