General Manager

General Manager

Lead Growth. Drive Performance. Build the Future.

This is a unique opportunity for a proven business leader to take the helm of a growing organization at a pivotal stage in its evolution. We’re seeking a strategic, people-focused executive who thrives in dynamic environments and is passionate about aligning teams, strengthening customer relationships, and delivering sustainable business results. If you are energized by leading transformation, developing talent, and creating long-term value, this role offers the chance to make a lasting impact.

What’s in it for you

• Opportunity to lead a well-established business through its next phase of growth and transformation.
• Full executive ownership with significant influence over strategic direction and business performance.
• Ability to shape organizational culture, develop leadership teams, and drive meaningful change.
• Direct partnership with ownership and board-level stakeholders on key business initiatives.
• Experience engaging in a diverse operation spanning manufacturing, operations, sales, customer engagement, and administration.
• Chance to make a measurable impact on financial performance, operational excellence, and long-term growth.
• Competitive compensation package and executive-level career growth opportunity.

This role will be responsible for

• Providing overall leadership and strategic direction for the business.
• Owning full profit-and-loss performance, including revenue growth, margin improvement, budgeting, forecasting, and capital allocation.
• Leading and aligning teams across operations, manufacturing, logistics, procurement, sales, customer support, and administration.
• Developing and executing business strategies that drive sustainable growth and profitability.
• Strengthening customer, dealer, channel partner, and stakeholder relationships.
• Creating organizational alignment around a shared vision and business objectives.
• Maximizing operational efficiency and return on capital investments.
• Collaborating with ownership and board members on strategic planning, investments, and business performance.
• Serving as a visible leader and ambassador within the industry and broader business community.

Expectations will include

• Building trust and credibility across all levels of the organization.
• Driving cultural alignment and fostering a high-performance environment.
• Identifying opportunities to improve operational effectiveness and financial results.
• Leading organizational change while maintaining employee engagement and business continuity.
• Developing and coaching leaders to strengthen organizational capability and succession readiness.
• Making timely, informed decisions that balance strategic priorities and operational realities.
• Communicating effectively with employees, customers, partners, ownership groups, and board members.
• Creating accountability throughout the organization while promoting collaboration and teamwork.
• Maintaining a strong focus on customer success, employee development, and business performance.

A qualified candidate will possess the following

• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience within agribusiness, manufacturing, agricultural retail, animal nutrition, or a related industry.
• Demonstrated success with full profit-and-loss responsibility and business leadership.
• Proven ability to lead organizational change, improve performance, and create followership.
• Strong operational, manufacturing, and financial management expertise.
• Experience building and maintaining high-level customer and stakeholder relationships.
• Ability to align diverse stakeholder groups and navigate complex business environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Agribusiness, Animal Science, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Exceptional communication, leadership, and decision-making skills.
• High level of integrity, humility, accountability, and business acumen.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within cooperative, member-owned, or agricultural retail organizations.
• Background in feed, animal nutrition, grain, ingredients, or related agribusiness sectors.
• Experience working within joint-venture, multi-brand, private-label, or toll-manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated success leading transformational growth or large-scale change initiatives.
• MBA or other advanced degree.

*Candidates must be eligible to work in the US as well as meet the qualifications listed above in order to be considered for the General Manager job.

Job Id: 18055