Job Summary

The position holder will be responsible for the overall success of the business; Developing and executing the company’s business strategies; Providing strategic advice to the General Manager; Preparing and implementing comprehensive business plans to facilitate achievement.  Responsible to ensure the company is constantly moving towards fulfilling its short-term and long-term objectives and does not diverge from its strategic guidelines.

Main Duties and Responsibilities – including Safety & health  

• Develop and execute the company’s business strategies in order to attain the goals of the RESCO and the shareholders
• Provide strategic advice to the General Manager so that s/he will have accurate view of the market and the company’s future
• Prepare and implement comprehensive business plans to facilitate achievement by planning cost-effective operations and market development activities
• Ensure company policies and legal guidelines are communicated all the way from the top down in the company and that they are followed at all times
• Synchronize the functions among Sales Division, Parts Division and Service Division
• Communicate and maintain trust relationships with shareholders, business partners and authorities
• Oversee the company’s financial performance, investments and other business ventures
• Delegate responsibilities and supervise the work of managers providing guidance and motivation to drive maximum performance
• Ensure that a high-performance culture is introduced and maintained in the Agriculture business
• Work with all managers on developing KPI which will be aligned to all employees
• Read all submitted reports by lower rank managers to reward performance, prevent issues and resolve problems
• Act as the public speaker and public relations representative of the company in ways that strengthen its profile
• Analyse problematic situations and occurrences and provide solutions to ensure company survival and growth

Health and Safety

• Take reasonable care of the health and safety of self and of others who may be affected by what they do or do not do.
• Co-operate with the employer on health and safety matters.
• Follows company rules and regulations and appropriate safety measures.
• Follows appropriate safety measures while doing his jobs.

 Job Specification – including physical requirement (if any)

Education and Work Experience:

• BSc/BA in Agricultural Engineering, agronomy or relevant field; MSc/MA will be preferred
• Minimum of 10 - 15 years of experience Ethiopian Agriculture Industry in managing agricultural machinery manufacturing/ AGCO machinery & spare parts sales
• Either have experience working in an agriculture dealership in Ethiopia or worked for the state-owned farming enterprises;
• Required Skills, Knowledge, and Characteristics

• Track record for initiative taking and business development;
• Strong technical knowledge in agriculture machinery and farm operations;
• History of team building and focused leadership;
• Existing network of contacts within the Ethiopian Agriculture sector;
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting and marketing;
• Be willing to travel regularly within Ethiopia Demonstrable experience in developing strategic and business plans;
• Thorough knowledge of market changes and forces that influence the company and the agricultural sector in general;
• Ability to keep up to date with new developments in the product lines;
• Strong understanding of corporate finance and measures of performance;
• Familiarity with corporate law and management best practices;
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills; and
• Outstanding analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• The above job description has been explained clearly and that I fully understand my responsibilities set-aside by the management with regard to the above position.