CEO, Bonide

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Reports To: Head of Global Finance Operations

Number Supervised: Direct-05 and Indirect-120

With a legacy of trust dating back to 1926, Bonide has evolved into a global force in the gardening industry as a proud member of the Syngenta Group. This partnership has bestowed upon our family business the invaluable advantage of a worldwide presence and extensive resources, enabling us to serve gardeners across the globe with exceptional pest control solutions for generations to come.

At our Oriskany, NY facility, a dedicated team of over 200 professionals passionately produces our diverse portfolio of synthetic and Organic Gardening Products.

Our commitment to meeting every gardener's needs is unwavering, and we offer a comprehensive range of weed, insect, disease, and animal controls in various formulations and applications. You can find our premium products at national, regional, and local home centers, hardware stores, mass merchants, and garden centers throughout America. Bonide stands tall as a recognized and respected industry leader, reflecting the trust and admiration we have earned from gardening enthusiasts across the country!

The CEO is responsible for short and long-term growth and profitability of Bonide Operations. The position requires an understanding of the local and global markets, latest industry trends, and competitive market strategies.

This candidate will develop, direct and coordinate a local organization with functional responsibility for sales, marketing, business development, regulatory, product management, operations, people, finance, and administration.

The success of the position is measured by increasing the unit´s business value which is measured, amongst other things, by increasing sales in existing accounts, by sales growth with new customers and markets as well as meeting pre-established operational performance objectives while meeting overall business profitability goals.

• Manage the continued growth and evolution of a well-established and profitable business.
• Work closely with the existing management team to ensure that both short and long-term objectives are delivered.
• Work with the Management team to develop, align and implement on strategic and tactical plans, including the annual Work Plan, 5-Years Plan and the budget including the execution of these plans.
• Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of the marketplace, key dynamics, and company policies as well as up-to-date knowledge of the key competitors and their likely strategies.
• Manage P&L including the delivery of top line and bottom-line results; driving the company to achieve and surpass sales, profitability, cash flow and business goals and objectives.
• Execute established goals for sales growth, market share, profit contribution and return on investment to achieve results stated in approved plan.
• Ensure gross margin required by the business through achieving the right balance between sales volume and profitability through a classification of the portfolio.
• Establish organizational structure, identify and appoint functional staff leaders.
• Create and maintain relationships with customers at all levels of the organization.
• Ensure proper management of working capital (inventories and product availability), through active participation in planning meetings and providing quality and timely information to the production, logistics and procurement areas.
• Report the unit’s financial results both on monthly and quarterly basis according to the global guidelines.
• Expected to recruit and manage staff, including performance monitoring, mentoring, and training.
• Engage, motivate and develop the employee population.