Head of Farming

JR United Kingdom; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural consultancy seeks a Head of Farming to lead their team through crucial changes in policies and business strategies. You'll drive performance while developing business plans, managing client relationships, and inspiring excellence among team members. This role requires strong leadership, strategic vision, and a solid background in agriculture.

Qualifications

• Experienced agriculturalist with proven track record in farming sector.
• Capable of representing the company with credibility.
• Strong market presence with new business development experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Farming team through significant business changes and agricultural policy updates.
• Drive business development and manage client relationships.
• Recruit and develop high-performing staff within the Farming department.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Business Development

Numeracy

Client Management

Education

Degree in an agricultural discipline

MRICS qualification

CAAV qualification

BASIS certification

FACTS certification

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Head of Farming

To lead the Farming team through a period of significant change, including internal business adjustments and new agricultural policies following the repatriation of agricultural policy to Westminster. The Head of Farming is responsible for creating and implementing the Company’s Farming business strategy in the short, medium, and long term.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Head of Rural to develop and execute effective business plans and vision.
• Ensure the delivery of the strategy and promote high performance within the Farming department.
• Drive business development by cultivating existing clients and attracting new ones.
• Manage personal client relationships.
• Collaborate with the Head of Rural to foster a culture of process improvement through training, communication, and system development.
• Meet departmental budgets and reforecast as necessary.
• Communicate financial information effectively within the team.
• Be a visionary and inspirational leader.
• Promote and embody the company’s vision for rural and farming businesses.
• Work with leadership and HR to recruit and develop high-performing staff.
• Inspire, coach, mentor, and identify potential successors and top talent.
• Embed a business development ethos across the business line.
• Model exemplary organizational behavior.

Person Specification

The ideal candidate is a strong communicator, highly numerate, adaptable, and flexible. They should be an experienced agriculturalist capable of representing Strutt & Parker with credibility. They will articulate the business vision and develop clear plans to enhance performance and achieve measurable results.

Qualifications

• Degree in an agricultural discipline.
• MRICS qualification (desirable but not required).
• CAAV qualification (desirable but not required).
• BASIS and FACTS certifications (desirable but not required).

Experience

• Proven track record in the farming sector with consultancy and client management experience.
• Experience in team leadership and inspiring performance and growth.
• Strong market presence as a leader and new business developer.
• Experience in delivering presentations, reports, and commentary to various audiences including media, press, webinars, and podcasts.