Olam Agri - Branch Sales Manager

Key Deliverables:

Strategic effectiveness:

- Contribute to the design and implementation of the business road map, as well as managing the procurement and supply chain strategy for the product(s), within the country

- You will demonstrate sound judgement within defined practices and policies and select techniques for obtaining solutions that will contribute to future results and successes

- Strong financial acumen, ability to read and comprehend tasks such as counterparty and credit risk management

Operational effectiveness:

- As a branch manager, you are responsible for the optimal utilization of country resources

- Support implementation of required infrastructure as per the business plan and derive maximum capacity efficiencies by eliminating controllable losses

- Understand the agri-value chains responsible for, able to interact with farmers, vendors and other relevant govt agencies/ NGOs to get an estimate of crop pattern & size

- Coordinate with appropriate regulatory bodies for obtaining permissions, and approvals

- Manage external warehouses under your control and accountable for smooth operations & stock management

Organizational effectiveness:

- Ability to build teams - hiring, training, and developing team members

- Your market & competition information and analysis would be critical in supporting the business head in trading and positional decisions

- Collaborate with key stake holders involving formal business reviews and ongoing continuous improvement initiatives

Requirements:

- An understanding of how, and the willingness to go the extra mile, to bring added business value.

- MBA with 2-6 years of post-qualification industry experience

- Able to communicate at all levels

- Effective coaching, facilitation, presentation, and team-building skills

- A previous experience in Sales, Supply chain and Operations would always be a value add