Business Development / Harvesting Manager
PF Olsen, New Zealand
Job Description
PF Olsen Ltd has 50 years’ of forestry services experience with offices throughout New Zealand and Australia. With our vision to be ‘The professional forest management company of choice,’ we strive to be industry leaders in value maximization and risk reduction for forest owners through all aspects of forest management.
PF Olsen want you to help us in shaping the future of the forestry industry by joining a company that values and grows its employees while putting health and safety at the forefront of every activity. Our company endorses and promotes sustainable forestry practices, and in our Head Office based in Rotorua, we are leading the way in land-capacity-based afforestation solutions.
We are currently seeking to add a vibrant and motivated BDM / Harvesting Manager to join our Rotorua team. This role will help grow our forestry and harvest business in the Central North Island region as well as get involved in operations. This will ideally suit someone with a forestry management background, strong relationship-building skills, and a keen interest in sales.
Requirements
- Helping with Harvesting operations when needed
- Seeking opportunities to manage harvesting and marketing for forest and woodlot owners.
- Negotiating and preparing log sale and service agreements.
- Assisting with the procurement of contractor capacity.
- Client liaison and reporting
To be successful you will already have:
- 3 years plus Forestry / Harvesting experience
- Excellent communication/interpersonal skills and ability to build rapport with a wide range of people.
- Outstanding drive, resilience and ability to meet targets and succeed.
- Formal training or qualifications in sales/marketing, forestry and/or agriculture.
- Knowledge of domestic and export log markets.
Benefits
The reason you would come and work with us.
- Attractive remuneration package
- Internal career progression
- Training and upskilling opportunities
- Insurances: Medical, Life, and Income protection
- Morning and afternoon teas
PF Olsen is a drug-free workplace and applicants must agree to pre-employment and random drug testing.
For a job description or to apply for this position, please apply online with your CV and cover letter before 1st June 2022.
Only applicants eligible to work in New Zealand will be considered.