Additional General Manager

**Curico Area - Chile**: Our client is looking for an Additional General Manager to join the team.

**MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS**
- Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Business Administration, or related field.
- Minimum 15 years of experience in agricultural management and international sales.
- Proven leadership and team management skills.
- Strong understanding of global fruit procurement and export processes.
- Excellent communication and negotiation abilities. Strong knowledge of English.
- Ability to handle emergency situations effectively

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO**:

- **Leadership and Team Management**:

- Distribute responsibilities among junior staff based on their capabilities.
- Ensure quality of work and provide necessary guidance and corrections.
- **Sourcing and Sales Targets**:

- Achieve annual sourcing targets for apples, pears, citrus (from RSA), and kiwis.
- Develop and propose global sales plans in advance of harvesting seasons.
- **Pack House and Storage**:

- Identify and secure top-quality leased pack houses and storage spaces.
- Establish contracts with service providers well in advance.
- **Coordination and Quality Control**:

- Coordinate with General Managers (GMs) of overseas companies for sourcing and packing.
- Ensure compliance with global customer quality requirements.
- **Marketing and Market Development**:

- Oversee marketing activities across all operational locations.
- Explore and develop new export markets.
- **Management of Fruit for Global Sales**:

- Classify and categorize fruit based on global market suitability.
- Ensure compliance with international regulations and certifications.
- **End-to-End Management**:

- Manage activities from procurement to shipping.
- Document all commitments with stakeholders.
- **Emergency and Critical Situations**:

- Address emergency situations to ensure business continuity.
- Maintain contacts for logistics and customs support.
- **Strategic Management**:

- Formulate and execute strategies to optimize grower relationships.
- Implement global sourcing model to enhance competitiveness.
- **Financial and Operational Reporting**:

- Propose and implement strategic plans for revenue growth.
- Ensure transparent financial reporting.
- **Business Plan and Policy Implementation**:

- Lead business plan formulation and policy implementation.
- Ensure compliance with regulations.
- **Manpower and Performance Monitoring**:

- Monitor organizational manpower and operational performance.
- **Safe Storage and Quality Assurance**:

- Ensure safe storage and quality control measures.