The Company
Our client, MacDon is a leading global innovator in advanced harvesting technology and equipment, dedicated to enhancing agricultural productivity. MacDon works with dealers and OEMs to design, develop, manufacture, sell, and support products across the world, with a worldwide reputation for excellence. They have a strong priority to build relationships that drive growth in products and distribution and work with dealer customers across Australia to connect with their farming customers.
MacDon is driven by a relentless pursuit of innovation and continuous improvement, focusing on making harvesting operations easier and more productive for farmers. The organization’s expertise allows MacDon to understand and address real-world agricultural challenges, leading to the development of industry-leading products like the FlexDraper. This approach has established MacDon’s reputation as "The Harvesting Specialists," delivering high-performance solutions that enable farmers to effectively procure crops efficiently.
MacDon is dedicated to continuous advancement, emphasizing performance and quality, with a dedicated team of experts committed to engineering excellence. MacDon’s product portfolio encompasses harvesting solutions designed to meet diverse agricultural needs, reflecting thorough product testing and an unwavering focus on craftsmanship.
As MacDon continues to expand its reach, it seeks to explore new avenues of growth while maintaining its legacy. The organization’s strategic vision emphasizes sustainable practices and innovative solutions that cater to both small-scale and large-scale farming operations. By integrating cutting-edge technology into its machines, MacDon aims to lead the way in the evolution of harvesting practices, ensuring that farmers have access to the best equipment possible.
For more information, visit www.macdon.com.
The Position
Reporting to the President in North America, as Country Manager you will be responsible for driving growth and ensuring industry-leading equipment reaches customers across Australia. Based in the MacDon Melbourne head office, you will be responsible for:
1. Managing and supporting the Australian team, ensuring a strong team culture and commitment to MacDon’s dealers and farming customers is maintained.
2. Leading sales and driving P&L performance through active business engagement and developing strong business plans to match growth expectations.
3. Overseeing all operations, including the smooth and efficient flow of product and equipment into the country and to dealer customers.
4. Overseeing business operations including warehouse and distribution operations, human resources, and other additional functions.
5. Developing and maintaining a strong dealer network across the country, including regular travel and engagement with end users to ensure a strong knowledge of both customer and products.
6. Liaising with global peers, attending industry events and maintaining close relationships with the North American head office.
The Person
We are seeking a proactive, hands-on leader who can manage and drive all aspects of the Australian business and who has a true passion for the Australian agricultural industry. The ideal candidate will have:
1. Experience within an equipment distributor, ideally in a management position or with experience managing key accounts, developing relationships with dealers and meeting regularly with end users.
2. Experience in a management role that has developed your leadership skills to provide mentoring experience and a mentality of growing team capability.
3. A strong, developed business acumen, including preparing and executing business strategies and experience managing a consolidated P&L.
4. A developed and intimate knowledge of the Australian agricultural sector, ideally with relationships across farm dealership networks, and comfort with regular travel to maintain strong relationships with dealers.
5. Be a result-oriented person, with a strong record of delivering results and someone that enjoys taking ownership of a business unit.
This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact and drive business growth within the Australian agricultural industry. You will be required to travel within Australia and around the globe to support dealers and farming customers. To confidentially discuss this opportunity, please call Ryan Hoiberg on 1300 380 701 or apply now via www.rimfireresources.com.au.
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