Sustainability UK Team Leader

Business Overview: Genus is an agricultural biotechnology pioneer. We are a global FTSE 250 company, headquartered in the UK, and listed on the London Stock Exchange. Genus PLC has a presence in over 70 countries and a global workforce of over 3,000 employees and growing. We are a worldwide leader in porcine and bovine animal genetics, partnering with farmers to transform how we nourish the world – a mission that is important to a sustainable future.
Food consumption is expected to rise by 60% in the next 20 years. Our challenge is to affordably and sustainably meet that escalating demand while global resources diminish. Our vision is clear: Pioneering animal genetic improvement to help nourish the world.
Promar International is part of Genus Plc and has been a leading provider of consultancy services to farmers, food companies, and retailers. We create and analyze a vast array of industry data to keep us at the forefront of trends and provide reliable evidence to back our advice.
Role Overview:

The Sustainability UK Team Leader role will support the Head of Sustainability in driving growth, capability and high performance across the team. The role will manage multiple projects, represent the company at external events, deliver fee income and drive new business development. A key part of the role will be to enable the ongoing development and training of the team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• The leadership of employees within the identified region, including regular 1:1s and enabling their ongoing training and development to achieve business growth in line with the strategic plan.
• Drive the growth of the business forward, through a combination of on-project work and working with corporate customers as well as a strong focus on sales and marketing initiatives.
• Support and help implement the development of the Sustainability Team strategy and priorities, and participate, as required, with wider Promar managers/teams for future business growth.
• Take responsibility, alongside the Head of Sustainability for the management of a project portfolio and work with key accounts to ensure timely delivery and contribute to operating profit through project and program delivery across a range of sustainability clients.
• Responsible for planning, utilization, and coordinating logistics to enable economic and sustainable delivery of the Sustainability Team throughout the UK & Europe.
• Deliver c. £85K of income from project delivery and secure c. £120K of work through business development and proposal development with prospective and existing customers

Requirements:

• Experience or passion for managing people, with responsibility for managing turnover and staff utilization in the region
• Driving License to travel within the region (pre-planned)
• Degree or significant proven experience in Sustainability and/or Environmental Sciences or similar)
• Proven ability to lead, grow and develop business units with excellent negotiation skills and analytical ability
• Considerable knowledge of food, agriculture, and governmental customer sectors
• Demonstrable project management skills with the ability oversee multiple projects simultaneously
• Open-minded, curious and analytical approach with an interest in keeping up with the latest industry developments

Equal Employment Opportunities:

Genus is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with anti-discrimination law, it is the purpose of this policy to effectuate these principles and mandates. Genus prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Genus conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.