General Manager

GENERAL MANAGER - HORTICULTURE SUPPLY

Location:

Based in Guelph, ON (preferred) or Kingsville, ON (or open to relocating to either location)

Grasslands Recruitment Specialists is recruiting a full‑time General Manager for an established and growing horticultural specialist company. This senior position is based out of a company office in either the Guelph area (preferred) or Kingsville area of Southwestern Ontario and will involve periodic travel across Eastern Canada and overseas. The position will report directly to the International Commercial Director located in the parent office in the Netherlands and is the ideal fit for a strategic leader with a passion for horticulture, a track record of commercial success and an interest in shaping the horticultural industry in Canada.

This senior General Manager position offers a compensation package consisting of base salary $–$ DOE, variable opportunity, relocation support, and a full benefit plan. The opportunity also offers high autonomy to run the Canadian business, a strong global reputation, career advancement opportunities, and a collaborative, innovative, and supportive culture.

We are a recruiting company that has been connecting Canadian agriculture since 1996. With well over 80 years of combined experience in the industry, we provide specialized recruiting services for our clients. Our focus is to find the best candidate for our client employers and the perfect opportunity for career seekers. As a search firm, we have dedicated our resources to being an integral part of the continued growth and diversity of the Canadian agricultural economy.

Our team is strategically placed throughout the Canadian labor market—understanding the needs of national and international agribusiness employers. We take the time to understand individuals’ career aspirations and then work to match them with our clients’ opportunities. We are not algorithms; we are people helping people!

Our client is a 140‑year‑old global family‑owned company serving the horticulture industry. As supplier, installer, and consultant for the professional horticultural industry, they help growers worldwide improve their crops. They pride themselves on strong culture, innovation, and autonomy for local leadership. With offices located in over 15 countries around the world, they are currently seeking a General Manager to lead their established Canadian operations across Ontario and Quebec.

Our client has been the trusted partner in the horticultural sector around the world. As a leading horticultural supplier for greenhouse horticulture, they offer an extensive range of solutions and products for both the greenhouse and the crop. This includes products such as organic pesticides and fertilizers. They also provide greenhouse machinery, transport equipment and sprayers for growers.

As a horticultural wholesaler, our client offers a full range of horticultural supplies for professional growers. They provide a wide range of products for various horticultural crops, including vegetable crops such as tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, lettuce, eggplant, and other types of produce. In addition, they provide products and innovative solutions for the ornamental, flower and potted plant industries, in addition to specific products and services for fruit growers.

Our client can be relied upon to provide the right products and innovative solutions for every grower’s needs.

This is a senior leadership role with full responsibility for commercial performance, operational excellence, and team development. As General Manager you will act as a statutory director and drive strategic growth in alignment with global objectives. You will ensure that the branch operates as a stable, high‑performing business with clear processes, strong team cohesion, and financial performance aligned to annual budgets for growth, turnover, margin and EBIT.

• Lead & Develop People:
  Coach and empower a management team of 7 and foster a motivated, collaborative culture.
• Drive Commercial Success:
  Deliver…