Business Initiatives Mgr - Food/Natural Prod

Business Initiatives Manager

- Looking for a Food/Natural Products Business Strategist for a large Indian Business House to initiative new business avenues & venture into new business ideation.

Opportunity:

- The position is for Business Initiatives Manager based out of Chennai reporting to the Group Chairman.

- This Leading Group is more than 85 years old and is internationally recognized as global player in the Food & Agri Business industry, with a diversified portfolio of companies.

- Its reputation for Superior Quality in Indian and International markets is based on their unfailing commitment to ensuring International Quality Standards and Certifications with the sole objective of Total Customer Satisfaction.

- The Group consists of 15 companies and employs over 11,000 people, with a group turnover of over US$150 million. The Group is well reputed for their steady growth, progressive and professional management style. Performance is well-recognized and rewarded, based on merit.

- The company provides equal opportunity for employment, development and advancement and provides an open environment for sharing of ideas, suggestions and feedback.

Job Responsibilities:

The purpose of this key role is to enable the Group remain competitive and grow by identifying, evaluating and developing new business opportunities within guidelines and strategy detailed by the Chairman.

These Business opportunities could either be in industries new to the Group or they could leverage on the skills and facilities of the existing companies to develop new lines of business. However, this scope does not include new business development in the existing product lines.

This role also requires the ability to put together a comprehensive business model locating buyers, alliances and technologies with a ready to market plan that can then be handed over to an execution team.

Profile:

- You are a strategic and innovative thinker who has a proven track record of setting up new businesses in reputed organizations.

- You can be anywhere between 30 to 45 years of age.

- You hold a Mechanical/Chemical Engineering degree/MSc degree with an MBA from a reputed institute.

- You are a self-starter with the ability to work independently, persistent and passionate about the end result.

- For new lines of business within existing companies, you are able to work effectively with the relevant senior management teams to take forward the new initiatives.

- You have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

- You are a good negotiator and have the confidence to deal independently and persuasively with a wide range of potential stake- holders.

- You have a flair for Technologies and new business process.

- You are familiar with market-assessment techniques and bring your personal insights based on experience.

- You have experience in building and analysing the required financial models to evaluate new business projects.

- You are good at multitasking and time management and are able to work within agreed milestones and goal delivery.

The Offer:

This is an opportunity to initiate new business opportunities through a new Product development or new business ideas so as to expand the group’s footprint across globe.

Compensation will be along industry standards and not a constraint for the right candidate

Contact at kavya.keshav.udupi@mercuriurval.com