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GM – Partnerships & Growth - Plant & Food Research

Auckland

FULL TIME

September 17, 2024

General Manager, Partnerships & Growth
Marketing & Innovation
Location, one of: Auckland, Palmerston North, Lincoln, Hamilton, Hawkes Bay, or Nelson, New Zealand *
Vacancy number: 56460
Permanent, Full time
Plant & Food Research plays a critical role in supporting Aotearoa New Zealand's horticulture and seafood sectors, and helping to unlock the significant economic, environmental, social and cultural benefits they generate. We are looking for a business management leader who will bring their customer management and business development expertise, to grow our customer relationships to achieve revenue objectives. If you are up for this challenge we would like to hear from you!
What you will be doing | Ngā whāinga matua
You will be leading and developing a team of highly capable, passionate market team leads and business managers who have established relationships with our customers, and close partnerships with our science teams. We need you to:

Take overall leadership of all revenue and business management projects, proposals and priorities
Coach and develop resilient Business Managers who understand our strategy and have an in-depth knowledge of designated customers' needs and requirements
Provide business insights through analytics and reporting to ensure robust decisions are made in relation to customer development, revenue planning and revenue growth priorities
Ensure the wider Business Management team are empowered and motivated to achieve their KPI's by driving a positive, high-performance culture.

What you will bring | Ngā tino pūkenga me ngā wheako
To be successful in this role, the minimum qualifications required are:

A degree qualification in business, international business, or other relevant discipline or equivalent capability from a combination of relevant qualifications and experience
At least five years' experience in a senior leadership role with responsibilities that include leading, coaching and developing a Business Management, account management or sales team
In-depth knowledge of scientific research and innovation processes
High-level leadership and interpersonal skills required for the development of sound customer relationships and successful contract negotiation

A copy of the Position Description is available for you to view once you click on the 'apply' button.
What you will get | Ngā hua o tēnei tūranga
The opportunity to work within a friendly, team-based environment that encourages and supports work-life balance, and to contribute to exciting projects with an organisation which has an excellent reputation for its science and for being a great place to work! At PFR, we offer excellent employee benefits and flexibility, such as;

Four weeks annual leave, additional 7 days' leave and generous paid parental leave
Excellent benefit choices in retirement savings and wellbeing & health
Focus on health and wellbeing with enhanced sick leave
Ongoing career development opportunities
Flexible work - work from home and flexible hours possibilities

About us | Ko wai mātou
At Plant & Food Research, Rangahau Ahumāra Kai, we believe science can create a better future. By finding smarter, greener options today, we're helping secure the world we want to live in tomorrow. With our partners, we use world-leading science and technology to improve the way they grow, fish, harvest, create, prepare and share kai. We have 1000 people working across Aotearoa New Zealand and the world to help develop and deliver healthy foods from the world's most sustainable food systems. We are on our journey towards becoming a meaningful and trusted partner to Māori, promoting the weaving of Mātauranga Māori and science to create growth and success for all of Aotearoa, New Zealand.

Location: We have several locations around New Zealand and we are open to this position being based at any of our main sites, for the right candidate.

Job Details

Crown research institute

Plant & Food Research

Reference #

56460

Posted on

17 Sep 2024

Closes on

06 Oct 2024 23:55

Location(s)

Nelson, Auckland, Hamilton, Christchurch, Havelock North, Palmerston North

Expertise

Partnerships & Programmes, Business Management & Support

Job level(s)

Experienced, Management, Senior management

Work type(s)

Permanent

More details (document)

56460 - PD - General Manager Partnerships and Growth - Sept 2024.docx

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