Head of Food & Fibre

• Leading Financial organisation
• Newly created role in a passionate sector
• Auckland, Waikato or Christchurch based

Do you have a passion for:

• The food and fibre sector in NZ
• Keen to drive a significant impact to NZ’s prosperity in the rural sector
• Naturally curious and courageous
• Strong influencer with the ability to get out and work with key stakeholders both in the organisation and across rural New Zealand
• Strategy and commercial growth and diversification

Our client is a leader in the financial services sector. A purpose led organisation with the focus around driving prosperity for New Zealand and New Zealanders. Financial, social and environmental are key to the organisation.

The Head of Food and Fibre is a newly established role driven from the top of the organisation and reporting to the GM of Rural. This part of the organisation is unique and has a passionate reputation and culture for bringing both internal teams and customers together.

This role will develop and lead the implementation of an integrated strategy, to deeply understand the market, the changing needs and landscape. The outcome to create a wider diversification of customer investment and diversification.

Key to the establishment of this role will be identifying a leader who can:

• Lead the strategy of the rural commercial team
• A strong thought leader who will drive an inquisitive approach across the organisation and out to the customer group
• Design and execute the food and fibre strategy
• Strong financial business acumen will be essential to see the opportunity to drive diversification in customer portfolios
• Create a centre of excellence and advance the strategy to really influence the market
• Proven ability to build effective individual, business and industry relationships
• Strong and positive leadership capabilities to work with a wonderful team to mentor, coach and motivate.
• Proven ability to really work with all stakeholders to get the best out of them including internal team, stakeholders and industry groups.
• Exceptional communication skills both verbal and written

This is an exceptional opportunity for the right person with a generous package + benefits. An extremely well-regarded organisation and a GM who is passionate about the sector and engaging an individual to work together to drive this strategy to a new level.

You will have credibility and capability creating strong business relationships, understanding sustainable growth and management of risk.
This is an opportunity for someone with an upbeat positive personality style who also loves to get out into the rural field and work with some wonderfully successful NZ customers.

If I have piqued your interest in this role I would love to have a conversation. Please apply in the first instance to job no 128771 including a cover letter with your CV outlining what you can bring to this opportunity. Carren Walker-Raos 021 761 636

You must be a Citizen or PR to apply for this role and be based in NZ