The role
Head of the Farming for one of the leading Rural business lines. Accountable for the creation and implementation of the Company’s Farming business strategy in the short medium and longer term.
Responsibilities
• Working in conjunction with the Head of Rural to implement effective business plans and vision
• Accountable for delivery of the agreed strategy and driving high performance across the Farming department as a whole
• A key focus on driving a business development culture in order to cultivating existing clients and establishing new clients
• Retain responsibility for managing own client relationships
• Oversight of processes in order to drive quality and profitability
• Work in conjunction with the Head of Rural to develop a culture of process improvement through training, communication and development of appropriate systems and processes
• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations (RICS, CAAV)
• Accountable for P&L for the Farming department
• Accountable for the achievement of budgets and reforecast of the Farming department
• Communicate financial information to the relevant persons in the Farming department
• Be a visionary and inspirational leader
• Actively communicate and drive the vision of the Company
• Accountable for hiring and driving a high performance workforce
• Inspire, coach, mentor and develop successors, identifying top talent
• Instil an ethos of business development throughout the business line
• Role model for organisational behaviour
• Coach and mentor key people in the business line and client development best practice
• Identify and facilitate key cross-selling business opportunities between the regions and London and the wider European business where pertinent
• Figurehead for Strutt and Parker and increase the Company profile at industry events across the region
• Responsible for overall client satisfaction and monitoring quality of business undertaken.
• Strategic planning and execution of regional business development plans and targets up to a 5 year horizon
• Accountable for process reviews in order to improve quality and profitability
• Accountable for the compliance with Anti Money Laundering regulations and KYC process on a regional basis
Person specification
Qualifications:
• Educated to degree level
• MRICS as an option
• CAAV
• Qualified agronomist
• Must hold full, valid driving licence
Experience
• Demonstrable record of the Farming sector with a strong consultancy and transactional background
• Previous experience of running a significant and profitable P&L and with substantial evidence of enhancing performance through growth and profitability
• Strong market profile as both a leader and new business generator
Key Skills
• Competent and experienced qualified agronomist and agricultural valuer with experience of delivering work across a range of projects
• Demonstrate team leadership potential, capable of building relationships with existing and new clients and generating new opportunities
• Possess a composed manner in order to be able to work under pressure
• Good time management and ability to prioritise workloads
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills - must be capable of building and maintaining good relationships with team members, other colleagues and clients
• Confident manner with clients and the team
• Flexible approach to work and hours undertaken
• An understanding of confidentiality issues and the use of discretion
We are proud to offer award-winning benefits to support and reward our employees:
• Health & Leisure: Private medical cover, 30 days annual leave + public holidays (the option of purchasing up to 5 additional days via flex benefits), health screening, gym discounts, wellbeing support, volunteering opportunities, cycle to work scheme, eye care voucher, travel & retail discounts, travel insurance, concierge service, kids pass, open fairways golf card, great company culture and social events (including sports teams, charity events, art pass), perks at work
• Financial: Pension, company car allowance, life assurance at 8 x basic salary, group income protection (long term disability insurance), interest free season ticket loan, bonus scheme - you will be eligible to participate in the Company’s Bonus Scheme, share incentive plan, financial and mortgage advice
Strutt and Parker is committed to providing a work environment that fosters diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity without regard to race, colour, gender, age, creed, sex, religion, national origin, disability (physical or mental), marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, or any other legally protected status.
