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Job Description
Manage the overall business activity and promote the sales of all farm produce and product.
Responsibilities
- Manage the overall business activity and promote the sales of all farm produce and product.
- Analyze existing operations and processes and recommending improvements as appropriate
- Prepare plans and schedules for planting and harvesting and ensure staff understands expectations.
- Visit the different divisions to inspect and ensure staff follow the required standards and regulations.
- Manage the supply of raw materials to include agrochemicals, seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, and other supplies that are regularly restocked based on request at every point in time.
- Ensure maintenance schedules are followed by all technicians and staff of the farm for all machines, tools, and equipment.
- Manage staff compliance and ensure adherence to health and safety regulations.
- Support all recruitment efforts to ensure the best hands are on every job function as related to the farm activities.
- Recommend and facilitate training for farm staff as required.
- Work with relevant authorities to ensure compliance and relevant certifications are awarded to facilitate the best standard of operations.
- Collaborating with senior staff to prepare budgets and financial reports.
- Build professional networks and keeping abreast of developments in agricultural science.
- Scan through the farm environment to ensure the Farm Corporate Social Responsibilities are carried out and follow the needs of the immediate environment.
- Develop various Infrastructures and champion land acquisition for the growth and expansion of the farm.
- Business Development strategies, markets, and product innovation and various ways and methods to maximize profit for the farm while ensuring sustainability.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, animal science, or any other related discipline.
- Master’s degree will be an added advantage.
- Minimum of 10 years’ experience managing a large-scale business. Experience in agribusiness is a plus.
- Extensive experience in farm management or other agricultural practices.
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills.
- Extensive knowledge of environmental biodiversity.
- Superb communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to make brilliant decisions and manage multiple teams.
- Ability to work with a global team
Location: Ekiti, Nigeria.
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