📢Are you residing in Chile and open to the idea of moving to Peru 💼 or traveling more than 50% of your time? We want to meet you!
We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Country Manager for Peru to lead and oversee all commercial activities in the country. You will be responsible for developing and executing strategic business plans, driving sales growth, and ensuring operational excellence by leading our local team.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in agribusiness, exceptional leadership capabilities, and a proven track record in commercial management.
🐝About Beeflow
Beeflow is a biotech startup that improves crop yields through optimized pollination. Using scientific knowledge of bee biology, crop pollination, and chemical ecology, Beeflow trains bees to pollinate specific crops and enhances their immune systems with a plant-based diet. The company manages pollination programs for growers, ensuring consistent fruit quality and yield. Our operations span across the US, Peru, Chile, Brazil, and Argentina. Learn more at .
Location: Lima or Trujillo, Peru
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Planning and Execution
- Develop and implement strategic business plans to achieve company objectives and drive commercial growth in Peru.
- Identify market opportunities, analyze trends, and create strategies to expand Beeflow's market presence.
- Attend and speak at industry events and trade shows to promote pollination and Beeflow.
Sales and Business Development
- Lead sales efforts, including identifying potential clients, building relationships, and closing deals.
- Develop and maintain a robust sales pipeline to ensure consistent revenue growth.
- Use CRM tools to plan, execute, and document sales and manage customer relationships.
Client Relationship Management
- Build and maintain strong relationships with growers based on trust and understanding their needs.
- Work closely with customers to explore solutions to pollination and/or pollinator challenges.
- Follow up on service delivery to ensure customer satisfaction through superior crop pollination outcomes and services.
Operational Management
- Oversee daily operations, including logistics, supply chain, and service delivery.
- Ensure compliance with local regulations and company policies.
- Work with other team members in field development, marketing, operations, and finance to ensure a good balance between operational processes and customer results.
Team Leadership
- Recruit, train, and manage a high-performing team to support commercial and operational goals.
- Foster a positive and collaborative work environment that encourages innovation and excellence.
- Provide mentorship and professional development opportunities for team members.
Financial Management
- Develop and manage the country budget, ensuring financial targets are met.
- Monitor financial performance and implement corrective actions as needed.
- Responsible for sales forecast (L-10 Country): Participate in sales and operations planning and forecast discussions.
Market Intelligence
- Stay informed about industry trends, competitor activities, and market developments.
- Identify new market opportunities in the region of responsibility.
- Provide insights and recommendations to senior management to inform strategic decision-making
- Relocation to Peru / Travel to Peru +50% of your time (We believe that success in this role can only be achieved by being close to our team and our clients!)
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Agriculture or related field. MBA or equivalent is preferred.
- Minimum 7-10 years of experience in commercial management, sales, or business development in agribusiness.
- Experience with blueberries is highly desirable.
- Proven track record of achieving sales targets and driving business growth by selling directly to growers.
- Strong leadership and team management experience.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to analyze market data and develop strategic plans.
- Proficiency in Spanish and advanced English required.
- Over 50% travel within Peru.
You might be a good fit if our core values resonate with you:
- Putting people first - Creating an environment for everyone to thrive.
- Passion for a sustainable food system - Committed to working with nature for future generations.
- Doing things right - Adhering to our principles daily.
- Staying humble and curious - Open-mindedness and continuous improvement.
- Leading by service - Striving to support and respond to the needs of others.
- Competitive compensation including stock options to involve employees in company growth.
- Health Care Insurance for employees and dependents.
- Generous holiday schedule, including a week off between Christmas and New Year’s.
- Family Leave: 4 weeks paid for nonpregnant parents with flexible return options.
- Hybrid work schedule combining in-office and remote work.
- In-company English lessons.
- Learning & Development budget plus 3 days off per year for conferences and courses.
Top Skills
What We Do
Beeflow creates nature based solutions to help farmers improve the impact of pollination in agriculture by leveraging scientific knowledge and technology.
Pollination is critical to crop success as it sets the ceiling for crop yield and quality potential. Inefficient or lack of pollination can reduce crop yields, cause malformation and small-sized crops, contribute to fruit diseases and ultimately increase food waste.