General Manager Sweden - Pals, Girona provincia, España - Koppert Biological Systems

Descripción

Koppert produces sustainable cultivation solutions for food crops and ornamental plants.

Together with growers and in partnership with nature, we work to make agriculture and horticulture healthier, safer, more productive and resilient.

Do you want to contribute to the wellbeing of customers and employees, and do you want to be a living example of the mission and core values as part of the global Koppert family?_


Koppert Sweden
Recently Koppert has acquired the Swedish distributor Lindesro to bring the Scandinavian market closer.

To lead the transformation and build up Koppert Sweden we are searching for a General manager with a background in horticulture and agriculture and with experience in leading teams.

The current team exists out 6 employees focusing on sales & marketing and supply chain.

The General Manager has the opportunity to set up a new organization structure and extending the team with a goal to serve the entire Scandinavian market.

The Role

The
General Manager Koppert Sweden leads the respective subsidiary including marketing, sales, business development, logístical planning, resources, and investment plans.

The General Manager Koppert Sweden will report to the Business Unit Manager SE-Europe.


Position Responsibilities

The General Manager Koppert Sweden:

• Understands developments in the sales area Scandinavia within the agricultural markets, changes in legislation, changes in customer needs, and the relevant political, technical and economic developments including risk management.
• Facilitates the commercial conditions to enhance sales volume and profitability of the subsidiary.
• Strives to satisfy the customers' needs in alignment with Koppert's brand promise.
• Leads market development operational process (supply & logistics, finance, marketing, customer service, ) and strives for continuous improvement of the business.
• Leads the activities of the Koppert Sweden team. Evaluates, motivates and manages the team ́s performance and development in line with Koppert's culture and style.
• Organizes knowledge and capacity from the Koppert headquarters' support departments to enhance the performance of the business.
• Generates and interprets the subsidiary's data (KPI's) and intervenes as needed when a deviation occurs from expected results.
• Ensures timely, accurate and complete information about progress and final results in accordance with previously established Financial Reports, KPI's and processes.
• Provides product plannings according to the established procedures
• Draws up a financial forecast and budget based on the product plannings and expense forecast, including a cash flow prediction, according to the Koppert Reporting Model.
• Engages in business development efforts by presenting Koppert to prospects, third parties, management and employees of Koppert Sweden.
• Develops a yearly business plan and strategic midterm business plan for the subsidiary, according to the corporate vision, strategy and values.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor / Master Agriculture and/ or BA/MA in business Administration.
• Minimum 3 years sales or management experience, preferably in the agricultural sector. Senior experience is not required.
• Verbally strong communication skills in Swedish and excellent in English. Other (Scandinavian) languages are an asset.
• Ability to manage and motivate teams.
• Ability to connect fluently in an international environment (headquarters and distributors in the region)

Travel - within Scandinavia, to the headquarters in Holland, and occasional other international travel.


What can you expect from us?
Our organization is growing and you will work in a family business in an international environment.

No day is the same and dynamism and progress are paramount. You will have a lot of space with us to put your ideas and plans down. We also invest a lot in the development and growth of our employees.

For example, we have our own Koppert Academy, which is continuously working on facilitating training and talent development for our valuable staff.

Here you can find more information about the pillars of our culture and our core values.


Why Koppert?
Koppert contributes to better health of people and the planet. In partnership with nature, we make agriculture healthier, safer and more productive.

We provide an integrated system of specialist knowledge and natural, safe solutions that improves crop health, resilience and production.

In recent years, Koppert's extensive know-how in micro-organisms, biostimulants and pheromones has inspired countless solutions that have improved plant resilience to the point that diseases hardly stand a chance.

Will you be our new colleague?

More information?

• A personality questionnaire is part of the recruitment and selection procedure._
• Acquisition in response to this ad is not appreciated._

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Titel:
General Manager Sweden

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