Lead farm mechanisation and equipment financing operations in Ghana. Drive revenue, manage field operators and technicians, oversee repayments and maintenance, implement operational standards, use digital tools for monitoring, and improve processes, pricing, and reporting across multiple locations.
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.
· 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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