Head of Farming

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

Job summary

A leading company in agriculture seeks a Head of Farming to guide the Farming team through significant changes due to new policies. The role entails developing and executing business strategies, managing client relations, and inspiring a high-performance team within a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experienced agriculturalist with a proven track record in the sector.
• Strong communicator, adaptable, and flexible.
• Knowledge of BASIS and FACTS is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Farming team and implement business strategies.
• Manage client relationships and achieve departmental budgets.
• Inspire, coach, and develop team members.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Business Development

Strategic Planning

Client Management

Education

Degree in an agricultural discipline

Job description

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Head of Farming

To lead the Farming team through a period of significant change, both internally and due to 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

1. Work with the Head of Rural to implement effective business plans and vision.
2. Ensure the delivery of the agreed strategy and foster high performance across the Farming department.
3. Focus on business development to cultivate existing clients and establish new ones.
4. Manage own client relationships.
5. Collaborate with the Head of Rural to develop a culture of process improvement through training, communication, and system development.
6. Achieve departmental budgets and reforecast as needed.
7. Communicate financial information effectively within the department.
8. Serve as a visionary and inspirational leader.
9. Promote and drive the company's vision, especially within rural and farming sectors.
10. Work with leadership and HR to recruit the right talent and foster a high-performance team.
11. Inspire, coach, mentor, and develop successors, identifying top talent.
12. Instill a business development ethos within the team.
13. Model exemplary organizational behavior.

Person Specification

The ideal candidate should be a strong communicator, highly numerate, adaptable, and flexible. They should be an experienced agriculturalist who can represent Strutt & Parker with credibility, articulate the business vision, and develop clear plans to drive performance and measurable results.

Qualifications

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

Experience

• Proven track record in the Farming sector with consultancy and client management experience.
• Leadership experience with a record of inspiring teams to improve performance and profitability.
• Strong market presence as a leader and new business developer.
• Experience delivering presentations, reports, and commentary to diverse audiences including media, webinars, and podcasts.