About the role
GM for small, efficient engineering group focused on manufacturing & exporting world leading products
Key responsibilities
Lead and inspire a small, dynamic team to achieve great things
Hone manufacturing capacity & capability as the company scales for growth
Develop the international sales team to penetrate new markets and expand market share
Drive the transformation of a good NZ company to a great international company
About you
A leader of people: enthuse people to believe in and be proud of our journey
Inspire people to perform: make them believe they did it on their own
Passionate: believe in our products, radiate enthusiasm and pride
Ambitious: you want to make great things happen
Pro-active: lead from the front and make it happen
Empower the team: give them the tools and resources to grow and excel without micro management
Articulate clear, achievable goals to the team: stretch them without breaking them
Good with numbers; you understand P & L at a glance
Sales experience: love getting in front of customers and dealers
Marketing: understand marketing and its importance
Manufacturing experience involving steel or engineered products: no fluffy stuff here
Great negotiator: You don't concede core values for a quick win
Operational expenditure: stock, suppliers, systems, staff & overheads
HR: Build a resilient, productive team, who share our vision
Accountability: Delegate responsibility but not accountability, the buck still stops with you
Previous success in a SME: Prove how and why you achieved great things without corporate resources
Articulate strategy & progress: communicate with the team the vision and successes
Reporting: write short, succinct, regular, insightful reports to the Directors
Sustainability: consider the environment, lead by example, walk the talk
Can plan and continue to execute: Stay focused when the goal posts change
Resilient: handle set backs and disappointments without losing faith
Export experience: know what it takes to support a technical product in all corners of the earth
Understand growth trajectory: Identify when to push and when to pivot
Understand scaling a business: understand the pitfalls of growing too fast or too slow
About us
Progressive are a Hamilton based engineering group that designs, builds and sells the SharpGrade range of automated grading attachments throughout the world. SharpGrade attachments utilise the most technically advanced control systems to precision grade at speeds and accuracy second to none. We are recognised as world leaders in our field. We have an international dealer network that is rapidly growing as contractors understand the benefits of the SharpGrade product. We practice pragmatic sustainability throughout all facets of our business and have walked the sustainability path for 25 years. We have been in business for over 34 years. We also design & build bespoke, high end hydraulic systems for the energy and industrial sectors.