General Manager AGCO
General Manager AGCO
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Your Function:
Are you excited about delivering value-add solutions in a complex stakeholder environment Can you quickly establish relationships and manage multiple initiatives within an international environment
Join AGCO Finance (AF) in its mission to empower mutual growth in agribusiness. You will be part of a team that gets the right tools into the right hands. A team that understands the heart and soul of our partners business. A team that provides original financial solutions to sustain success for generations.
As General Manager for Australia and New Zealand you will work for AGCO Financewhich is a successful and long-standing joint-venture between De Lage Landen (51% ownership) and AGCO Corporation (49% ownership). AF is present in 22 markets offering both wholesale and retail finance solutions to dealers and end-customers. With over 30 years experience AF is the longest and biggest vendor finance program of De Lage Landen (DLL) governed separately yet relying on back-office support from DLL. AGCO Finance is fully integrated within AGCO and works closely with Brands (Fendt Massey Ferguson Valtra and Precision AGCO brands) Aftersales Finance Distribution Management group and other relevant stakeholders within AGCO.
Day to day:
- Collaborate with stakeholders to develop a country plan workforce plan budget and targets liaising business unit leaders to ensure effective implementation.
- Represent and lead Executive Committee and Board Meetings where country plans will be reviewed along with financial credit and compliance reports.
- Lead local Executive Committee and Board Meetings where country plans will be review along with financial credit and compliance reports including service level performance.
- Ensure systematic identification of local market trends portfolio developments and opportunities to aid our farmers to succeed in cooperation with internal and external stakeholders.
- Develop and ensure the acquisition of local customer/partner opportunities in line with stakeholder strategy and business unit policies and in cooperation with Global AGCO Finance Strategy.
- Ensure the execution of programs locally introduce new products and services to dealers as well as monitor program performance and signal opportunities for improvement internally and to partners.
- Manage and monitor the performance of the local sales organization by monitoring KPIs of multiple departments follow up on sales/fee opportunities structuring and negotiating larger complex deals (e.g. deviating from program agreement integrating legal fiscal and credit risk aspects).
- Ensure proper management of the business relationship with local customers/partners take responsibility for all business relationships monitor and improve customer satisfaction.
- Ensure effective and efficient alignment with Sales Sales Support operations while monitoring/managing operational activities based on customer/partner service level agreements.
- Plan structure organise manage and control assigned department processes staff and business partners in line with corporate policies and company values.
- Manage high performing and diverse team which is highly engaged and motivated via inspirational leadership resulting in a high employee engagement score.
- Oversee both retail and dealer financing solutions.
- Drive strong results including commercial but also financial portfolio performance.
All members enjoy:
Two working days per year volunteering for a local charity.
Health and Wellness program including healthy food free health checks fun health & vitality activities.
Flexible hours with possibility to work from home
Career development opportunities: online learning member development programs.
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We not only live up to the expectations of our customers for today but also anticipate their market needs of tomorrow.
Your Profile:
- Passionate about the Food and Agriculture industry
- Graduate degree preferably in business administration ecomonics or agriculture.
- 10 years of experience in Sales Channel Management Finance and/or Operations roles
- Sound knowledge and understanding of financial and sales processes and key performance indicators
- Ability to drive sales strategy effectively translating corporate strategy into area plans that deliver success.
- Skilled in integrated sales planning and execution relationship building collaboration and change management.
- Ability to drive sales discipline accountability and high productivity.
- Skilled in coaching managers to drive sales excellence behaviour improvements and increase proficiency in lead management opportunity qualification close planning pipeline hygiene and deal forecasting through utilization and adoption of standard tools applications and processes.
- Ability to Leverage business insights to drive required actions.
- Skilled in analytical problem solving leveraging business dashboards and tools to identify risks and other related intelligence.
- Strong communication analytic strategic and commercial track record in the commercial domain (P&L management) with excellent execution skills
Choose wellbeing:
DLLs wellbeing ambition is to educate equip and empower members to build connections manage their mental emotional physical and financial wellness and maintain balance between work and the other priorities that make up their lives.
Our four wellbeing categories are as follows:
- Connection Build meaningful connections with other members
- Health Manage mental emotional and physical health
- Finance Provide learning opportunities to help members achieve personal financial health
- Lifestyle Maintain balance between work and life priorities
These are the things that matter to our members and the wellbeing of our members matters to DLL!
Settling in:
At DLL we are many things. We are team members family members community member. We are members of society members of different cultures and nationalities. Members of change. We each have different beliefs different passions different viewpoints talents and interests. We come from different backgrounds cultures nationalities and histories.
But for all of our differences we share one thing in common: each of us are members of DLL.
Our company was founded in the Netherlands. But today we are truly a multinational business. Our unique culture is rooted in higher collaboration less hierarchy and a honest directness that enable us to integrate ideate and innovate across country lines.
Many companies say they are European American Asian or Australian at DLL we are all these places and more.
We are a cross-culture collaborative an interconnected network that comes together every single day with one goal in mind: Partnering for a better world.
Good to know:
- The selection process may involve an assessment
- Applications via email will not bereviewed. Please apply online via our career website
- DLLs referral program applies
- The closing date for this role is Wednesday 8th October 2025.
- For more information you can contact Indie Bayliss Talent Acquisition Partner on
DLL appreciates the time you spend applying to our openings. We advise only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted. Hiring subject to successful completion of a background check.
DLL is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to inclusive barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments. If contacted for an employment opportunity please advise Human Resources if you require accommodation in accordance with our values and all applicable legislation.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
