Business Manager - Farm Mechanisation
P. M. Renaissance•House, NM
•Onsite
About The Position
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 will lead the new farm mechanisation and rent-to-own (RTO) business operation in Ghana, working with existing teams and a network of independent operators and repairers. The role focuses on driving revenue, ensuring smooth operations, preventing fraud, and building sustainable income opportunities for key stakeholders.
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 independent operators/artisans.
- Strong understanding of rural communities, agricultural operations and farmer engagement.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong commercial mindset and good financial instincts.
- Familiarity with payment tracking systems and basic financial processes.
- Proficient in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint), digital tools and technologies.
Nice To Haves
- Analytical
- Persuasive
- Detail-Oriented
- Problem-Solving
- Relationship Management
- Leadership
Responsibilities
- Coordinate mechanisation services such as drying, threshing, cleaning, tractor operations, and other mobile agricultural services
- Drive annual revenue targets for mechanisation and RTO 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 RTO 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 RTO repayment processes
- Support fraud prevention 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 using digital tracking tools and enforce operational compliance measures
- 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
Benefits
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
