General Manager

Craigmore Group; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 195,000 - 265,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive vehicle

Annual STI and LTI structure

Job summary

Craigmore Group is seeking a General Manager to drive a two-year growth and value-creation plan for a biotechnology-based livestock nutrition venture. You will report to the Founder and CEO, building channels, partnerships and a high-performing commercial team to convert early adoption into scalable, profitable expansion.

Based on the Sunshine Coast or an agreed location, with regular national travel, you will lead market prioritisation, pricing, partnerships and capital planning, while

Qualifications

• Proven leadership of a growth business with P&L accountability.
• Experience commercialising technically complex products and building channels.
• Credibility with livestock producers and technical specialists; experience in intensive livestock, animal health, livestock nutrition or agribusiness valued.
• Ability to represent the business to investors, lenders and a Board; collaborative with founders.

Responsibilities

• Own the two-year growth and financial plan, including P&L, cash and funding.
• Set market priorities, pricing and channel strategy across producers, nutritionists, vets and distributors.
• Lead debt or equity capital raising with the Founder, Board and advisers.
• Secure customers, distribution partners and strategic industry relationships.
• Build and coach a commercial team with governance and reporting for rapid expansion.
• Position the business to choose its next phase from a position of strength.

Job description

This is a growth role. As General Manager, you'll lead a two year period of accelerated growth and enterprise value creation, reporting to the Founder and CEO.

The business is part of a wider biotechnology group and is commercialising an innovative, science backed livestock nutrition product designed to deliver both productivity and environmental benefits for producers. Its first focus is the intensive livestock sector, with broader livestock markets to follow. The product, the science and the early customer relationships are in place. Now the business needs a leader to turn early adoption into scalable, profitable growth.

Key responsibilities

• Own the two year growth and financial plan, including P&L, cash and funding requirements
• Set market priorities, pricing and channel strategy across producers, nutritionists, vets and distributors
• Lead debt or equity capital raising with the Founder, Board and advisers
• Secure customers, distribution partners and strategic industry relationships
• Build and coach a commercial team, with the governance and reporting to support rapid expansion
• Position the business to choose its next phase from a position of strength

About you

• Proven leadership of a growth business, with P&L accountability and measurable value created
• A track record of commercialising technically complex products and building channels
• Credibility with livestock producers and technical specialists. Experience in intensive livestock, animal health, livestock nutrition or agribusiness is highly valued
• The judgement and presence to represent the business to investors, lenders and a Board
• A collaborative style with founders, and the confidence to challenge constructively
• A qualification in agriculture, agribusiness, business or science is desirable. Equivalent leadership experience is equally valued

$230,000 base salary plus superannuation + Executive vehicle

Annual STI and LTI structure in place

Technical onboarding and professional development

Based on the Sunshine Coast, QLD, or an agreed location, with regular national travel