Business Manager

BUSINESS MANAGER

JOB DESCRIPTION

Location: Volta Region

Industry: Agribusiness

Job Type: Fixed Term (Renewable)

Reports to: West Africa Director of Operations

Our client is a key player in providing tech solutions and support to drive growth & productivity within the agribusiness sector.

Your role as a Business Manager:

You will lead the farm mechanisation and equipment financing operations in Ghana, working closely with internal teams and a network of field service providers and technical partners. The role focuses on driving revenue growth, ensuring operational efficiency, managing risks, and building sustainable income opportunities for stakeholders across the agricultural value chain.

What’s In It for You.

- Opportunity to work with a leading agribusiness company with regional impact.

- Exposure to large-scale agricultural operations and commercial projects.

- Work within a dynamic, collaborative, and impact-driven environment.

- Opportunity to drive both commercial growth and operational impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate mechanisation services such as drying, threshing, cleaning, tractor operations, and other mobile agricultural services
  
• Drive annual revenue targets for mechanisation and equipment financing services while ensuring sustainable and competitive pricing models
  
• Collaborate with commercial teams to engage farmer groups and commercial clients
  
• Design and implement practical repayment and down-payment structures for equipment financing operations
  
• Monitor repayments, follow up on overdue payments, and maintain accurate operational records
  
• Identify, assess, train, and monitor machine and tractor operators to ensure operational efficiency and service quality
  
• Support the use of digital tools and systems to improve operational monitoring and reporting
  
• Establish and enforce standards relating to discipline, safety, and operational reporting
  
• Build and maintain relationships with workshops, technicians, and repair partners
  
• Track repair quality, equipment downtime, and maintenance costs
  
• Support farmer mobilisation and service demand creation activities while ensuring fair engagement structures for field representatives
  
• Coordinate operator activities and support follow-up on equipment financing repayment processes
  
• Support risk management initiatives and improve operational data accuracy
  
• Ensure all operational activities, machine usage, and payment records are properly documented and reconciled, escalating discrepancies where necessary
  
• Monitor machine operations and ensure adherence to operational procedures and reporting standards
  
• Support the development and improvement of operational tools and reporting systems for field teams and operators
  
• Contribute to operational reporting dashboards covering revenue, utilisation, repairs, and repayments
  
• Support onboarding and training of operators and field representatives across multiple operational locations
  
• Continuously review operational processes and pricing models to align with market realities and business objectives
  

Requirements

Requirements

· A Master’s/ Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Agriculture, or other related fields.
· Minimum of 8 years’ experience managing field operations, commercial activities, or operational projects within agribusiness or related sectors.
· Experience with mechanisation services, tractors, or fleet operations.
· Ability to drive revenue and control costs, manage risks, and protect assets.
· Experience working with field-based operators, technicians, or service providers.
· Strong understanding of rural communities, agricultural operations and farmer engagement.
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
· Strong commercial mindset and sound financial acumen.
· Familiarity with payment tracking systems and basic financial processes.
· Proficient in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint), digital tools and technologies.

Competencies

Analytical, Persuasive, Detail-Oriented, Problem-Solving, Relationship Management, Leadership

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