Porirua's landscape is changing and we're looking for people to help us manage growth and realise our aspirations for our city. With new transport links in place, new housing developments underway, and a refreshed focus on our harbour, beaches, wetland and waterways, we're a diverse, well-connected city with significant opportunities. Join our team and help make our city a great place to live, work and raise a family.
About the role
Join our city's green initiative! Our City Council Nursery is dedicated to enhancing Porirua's environment by providing high quality plants, trees and shrubs to beautify public spaces, promote the benefits of planting native flora, and support community initiatives.
You will:
develop and implement a business development strategy
consistently identify and follow up on new sales opportunities
coach, mentor and lead a team to meet and exceed objectives
build positive and enduring relationships with internal and external stakeholders
promote the nursery business and resources to our community and businesses
develop and implement work programmes, and operational schedules to ensure plant supply matches demand.
ensure the nursery achieves forecasted income targets, and control expenditure
hold responsibility for all operations of the nursery
About you
We're looking for a dynamic and motivated business development manager to take our nursery into new areas of growth. Ideally you'll have an appreciation for plants and gardening, across a variety of horticulture types.
You'll need to show us that you:
have a business qualification or a broad range of business experience
have several years' experience in a commercial profit-driven environment
have the ability to grow and manage a successful business
have people leadership experience
possess excellent relationship building skills
What you need to do now
Come and join our Parks team and be part of our welcoming and engaging environment. Please contact Julian Emeny on 027 257 6835 for more information.
Porirua City embraces and values diversity and inclusion. We actively encourage applications by people from all backgrounds and are a member of Diversity Works. If you have any support or access requirements during our recruitment process, please let us know when you apply, and we'll do our best to get you sorted.
You will need to apply via our careers centre: www.poriruacity.govt.nz/careers.
Applications close on Thursday 14 November 2024.
Permanent Full Time
Job no: 2024-5495
Location: Porirua
Closing Date: Thursday, 14 November 2024
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