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The General Manager takes an integral part in growing the Empak business and the Tapex Group portfolio. We need capability in strategic thought, business development and sales leadership. Are you ready for this?
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Executive Management
All New Zealand
Permanent / Full Time
Current role
Empak NZ 2019 GP Limited
New Zealand General Manager
- New Zealand business, servicing the primary sector
- Part of a well-funded and governed global group
- Leadership, strategy, sales and growth focus
About the company
Empak is a market leader in the supply of quality and innovative protected cropping solutions to the horticulture, viticulture and landscaping industries. Partnering growers to improve overall crop yields, Empak’s product range will progressively transition to biodegradable and compositable solutions, supporting growers’ commitment to sustainability and Empak’s philosophy to stay at the forefront in supplying quality and cost-effective products that provide environmentally sustainable solutions.
Additionally, Empak has a leading Industrial suite of products in warning and protection solutions to meet major infrastructure construction and government utilities entities needs.
As a key part of the global Tapex Group, head-quartered in Sydney, Empak is of strategic importance to the Group with strong potential for growth. To achieve its strategic objectives, Empak needs a talented and proven General Manager with a deep skill set in sales and business development. Sound like you?
About the opportunity
Reporting to the Tapex Group CEO, the New Zealand General Manager takes overall accountability for the achievement of the strategic and sales objectives of Empak. In doing this, the GM will, amongst other things:
- Lead a high-performing and collaborative Team in accordance with the values and behaviours expected, including leading a culture of safety and sustainability.
- Lead and deliver the development and management of profitable relationships, contributing to overall sales performance.
- Deliver and support the Team to deliver successfully on all sales strategies and plans.
- Lead the consideration and development of new initiatives and opportunities that will enhance profitability, productivity, and achievement of strategic objectives.
The General Manager takes an integral part in growing the Empak business and the Tapex Group portfolio. We need capability in strategic thought, business development and sales leadership. Are you ready for this?
About you
To be successful as the General Manager, you will have deep experience in developing strong working relationships and converting new profitable business opportunities. With industry experience including the primary sector and ideally horticulture, you would have developed your hands-on sales capability into people leadership, seeing you leading with clarity of expectations and coaching your direct reports to achieve.
Disciplined and data-driven, you understand the benefits of utilising technology and information to inform discussions and decisions. An eye on the future, you will be able to demonstrate how you identify and assess opportunities for business and sales growth and how you have successfully integrated these into an organisation.
Although our preference is that you will live in the Waikato or Auckland regions, we are happy to consider a Christchurch or wider Canterbury location, all being close to existing Empak teams and Warehouses.
Interested in this exceptional, country leadership role? Get in touch now!
How to apply
For a copy of the position description and to apply, visit https://www.deciphergroup.co.nz/candidates/opportunities/
To discover more about Empak, visit www.empak.co.nz
For a confidential discussion about the role; text Leanne Crozier to make a time to talk on 021 245 2224 or email Leanne on [email protected]
Applications close: Monday 17th March 2025.
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The General Manager takes an integral part in growing the Empak business and the Tapex Group portfolio. We need capability in strategic thought, business development and sales leadership. Are you ready for this?
RBB3z
Executive Management
All New Zealand
Permanent / Full Time
Current role
Empak NZ 2019 GP Limited
New Zealand General Manager
- New Zealand business, servicing the primary sector
- Part of a well-funded and governed global group
- Leadership, strategy, sales and growth focus
About the company
Empak is a market leader in the supply of quality and innovative protected cropping solutions to the horticulture, viticulture and landscaping industries. Partnering growers to improve overall crop yields, Empak’s product range will progressively transition to biodegradable and compositable solutions, supporting growers’ commitment to sustainability and Empak’s philosophy to stay at the forefront in supplying quality and cost-effective products that provide environmentally sustainable solutions.
Additionally, Empak has a leading Industrial suite of products in warning and protection solutions to meet major infrastructure construction and government utilities entities needs.
As a key part of the global Tapex Group, head-quartered in Sydney, Empak is of strategic importance to the Group with strong potential for growth. To achieve its strategic objectives, Empak needs a talented and proven General Manager with a deep skill set in sales and business development. Sound like you?
About the opportunity
Reporting to the Tapex Group CEO, the New Zealand General Manager takes overall accountability for the achievement of the strategic and sales objectives of Empak. In doing this, the GM will, amongst other things:
- Lead a high-performing and collaborative Team in accordance with the values and behaviours expected, including leading a culture of safety and sustainability.
- Lead and deliver the development and management of profitable relationships, contributing to overall sales performance.
- Deliver and support the Team to deliver successfully on all sales strategies and plans.
- Lead the consideration and development of new initiatives and opportunities that will enhance profitability, productivity, and achievement of strategic objectives.
The General Manager takes an integral part in growing the Empak business and the Tapex Group portfolio. We need capability in strategic thought, business development and sales leadership. Are you ready for this?
About you
To be successful as the General Manager, you will have deep experience in developing strong working relationships and converting new profitable business opportunities. With industry experience including the primary sector and ideally horticulture, you would have developed your hands-on sales capability into people leadership, seeing you leading with clarity of expectations and coaching your direct reports to achieve.
Disciplined and data-driven, you understand the benefits of utilising technology and information to inform discussions and decisions. An eye on the future, you will be able to demonstrate how you identify and assess opportunities for business and sales growth and how you have successfully integrated these into an organisation.
Although our preference is that you will live in the Waikato or Auckland regions, we are happy to consider a Christchurch or wider Canterbury location, all being close to existing Empak teams and Warehouses.
Interested in this exceptional, country leadership role? Get in touch now!
How to apply
For a copy of the position description and to apply, visit https://www.deciphergroup.co.nz/candidates/opportunities/
To discover more about Empak, visit www.empak.co.nz
For a confidential discussion about the role; text Leanne Crozier to make a time to talk on 021 245 2224 or email Leanne on [email protected]
Applications close: Monday 17th March 2025.
