The Company
The Agricultural Business Research Institute (ABRI) is a distinguished leader in the realm of agribusiness, offering ground-breaking products, services and technical advancements with a global footprint. With a rich history spanning five decades, their expert team specialises in catering to the needs of both domestic and international livestock industries.
Leveraging their extensive experience and knowledge, they deliver tailored solutions to their global clientele. ABRI's mission is to deliver an enhanced client experience, profitability and operational efficiencies, coupled with advancements in sustainability, through the utilisation of cutting-edge technology solutions.
The Role
The COO is a leadership role with responsibility for stakeholder and client relationships, as well as the day-to-day management of the Product Operations and Evaluation teams. The position is vital and pivotal, being the main point of contact between ABRI and clients, both domestically and globally.
You will take ownership of client engagement, listen to their needs, and reflect products to service their immediate and future requirements. Operationally you will ensure clients are onboarded, trained and ensure they connect with the value of products offered. Building, developing and taking talented and established teams on the journey for the future, your role you will also act as a second in charge to the Managing Director, as required.
The Person
We are keen to hear from you if you possess the following background, key skills and attributes:
Strong livestock background with an understanding of production practices and challenges producers face on a daily and ongoing basis, including livestock genetics and the value of genetic technologies in livestock and other agriculture sectors. Proven history of exceptional stakeholder and client engagement, ideally in a technical environment where service delivery is vital. Skills to execute the vision for the company's future effectively, aligning business goals with rapidly evolving technology, research and client needs. Ability to drive strategic and operational plans at Executive level, ideally in a compliant statutory environment. Proven influencing and successful negotiation, having developed and maintained SLAs in the past. Proven people leadership skills in all aspects and experience with teams of considerable size. Experience in or covering a MD or CEO level function. Worked historically to improve a brand and reputation in an agricultural business by being the representative within the client base and industry. Relevant tertiary qualifications (finance, business management, administration and/or leadership highly regarded). This will be a transformational role which plays a vital function within ABRI to foster not only a positive and values-based culture, but a culture of innovation scientific research outcomes into commercial products. You will have skills to balance the science/genetics with people leadership and by nature, have highly developed communication, interpersonal and people management skills, and in particular, exceptional listening and understanding skills.
As ABRI is very much a values driven organisation, you will complement their honesty, integrity, and ethical conduct in your day-to-day activity. For further information or for a confidential discussion, please call David Jackson or Mick Hay on , applications via attaching a cover letter and up to date resume.
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