Regional Harvesting & Marketing Manager –

NS-Media Group; Dumfries; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading forestry management company in Dumfries seeks an experienced individual in timber harvesting marketing to enhance client relationships and drive business development. The role requires operational expertise and a background in relevant fields such as forestry or environmental science, while offering a competitive salary and benefits package.

Benefits

Company vehicle

Generous pension scheme

Private healthcare

Life assurance

Permanent health insurance

Opportunity for equity participation

Qualifications

• Proven experience in timber harvesting management.
• Membership of the Institute of Chartered Foresters desirable.
• Operational experience required.

Responsibilities

• Develop new business and manage existing client relationships.
• Lead and develop a timber harvesting management team.
• Conduct standing sale assessments and site planning.

Skills

Timber harvesting marketing

Project management

Health & Safety management

Communication

Organization

Education

Forestry qualification

Environmental Science Degree

Geography Bachelor's

Agricultural Science

Rural Surveying Qualification

Job description

As a key and senior member of a high-performing team operating in a competitive, commercial environment, we are seeking an experienced, enthusiastic, and self-motivated individual with relevant harvesting and marketing experience to join our existing team in South West Scotland. Based out of our Dumfries office, key duties will involve working closely with our existing clients, customers, markets, and involved in the development of new business.

Applicants should have:

• An in-depth and extensive understanding of timber harvesting marketing, standing sale assessments, site planning, and harvesting systems.
• Proven experience in leading and developing an existing timber harvesting management team and contractors across a wide geographical area.

Operational experience is required, and forestry qualifications are advantageous but not mandatory. This position may also suit someone with an environmental, geography, agricultural, or rural surveying qualification with relevant experience. You should have excellent professional acumen, be commercially aware, IT literate, and possess excellent communication and organization skills. Experience working with contractors, project management, and health & safety management are also essential.

Membership of the Institute of Chartered Foresters or another relevant professional body is desirable. Candidates must also hold a current driving license.

Scottish Woodlands offers:

• An attractive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience, including a company vehicle, generous pension scheme, life assurance, permanent health insurance, private healthcare, and the opportunity for equity participation.

The company, ranked 76/100 among Scotland’s top private companies and 80% owned by staff, provides excellent personal and career development opportunities within a highly professional and motivated team.

Scottish Woodlands is a leading forestry management company with a long tradition of serving forest owners and investors in Scotland and the UK. For more information, visit: www.scottishwoodlands.co.uk

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