Head of Farming

JR United Kingdom; Northampton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the agricultural sector is seeking a Head of Farming to guide strategic development and execution within their farming operations. This role involves overseeing business development, managing client relationships, and delivering impactful leadership during significant changes in agricultural policy. The ideal candidate will possess a strong agricultural background and demonstrate the ability to inspire teams and enhance performance.

Qualifications

• Experienced agriculturalist with a proven track record in consultancy and client management.
• Relevant agricultural degree and preferred certifications (MRICS, CAAV).
• Leadership experience with a focus on team performance and profitability.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on business plans and ensure high performance across the team.
• Drive business development by cultivating client relationships.
• Provide visionary leadership and communicate the company's vision in the sector.

Skills

Strong communication

Leadership

Business development

Education

Degree in an agricultural discipline

MRICS

CAAV

BASIS certification

FACTS certification

Job description

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Head of Farming

We are seeking a dynamic leader to guide our Farming team through a period of significant change, including shifts in agricultural policy following its return to Westminster. The Head of Farming will be responsible for developing and executing the company's Farming business strategy in the short, medium, and long term.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Head of Rural to implement effective business plans and vision.
• Ensure the delivery of the agreed strategy and promote high performance across the Farming department.
• Drive business development efforts by cultivating existing clients and establishing new ones.
• Manage own client relationships effectively.
• Work with the Head of Rural to foster a culture of process improvement through training, communication, and system development.
• Achieve departmental budgets and reforecast as needed.
• Communicate financial information clearly within the team.
• Provide visionary and inspirational leadership.
• Communicate and promote the company's vision within the rural and farming sectors.
• Assist in hiring and developing a high-performance workforce in collaboration with HR.
• Mentor and develop future leaders, identifying top talent.
• Embed a business development ethos throughout the business line.
• Model exemplary organizational behavior.

Person Specification

The ideal candidate will be a strong communicator, highly numerate, adaptable, and flexible. They should be an experienced agriculturalist with credibility and authenticity, capable of articulating the business vision and creating effective plans to enhance performance and deliver measurable results.

Qualifications

• Degree in an agricultural discipline.
• MRICS (preferred but not required).
• CAAV (preferred 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.
• Leadership experience with a history of inspiring teams to improve performance and profitability.
• Strong market profile as a leader and new business developer.
• Experience in delivering presentations, reports, and commentary to various audiences including media, press, webinars, and podcasts.