General Manager, Forest Nursery & Seed Division

about 3 years ago
Full time role
Olympia, WA, US... more
Olympia, WA, US... more

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We work in post-wildfire environments to plant native trees and vegetation using heavy lift drone swarms. We’ve pioneered seed vessels ...

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Job Description

About DroneSeed:Our mission is simple: Make reforestation scalable to mitigate the worst effects of climate change. DroneSeed is transforming a 300-million-acre global landscape deforested since the 1990s. It would take 300-years to replant this deficit with current tools. 
Our technology speeds up the process. DroneSeed uses heavy-lift drone swarms to reforest at scale after 🔥. We cut time to reforest from 3 years to 3 months. We’ve pioneered the drones and the backend required to operate swarms as a delivery solution over rough terrain. We survey sites and deliver to targeted areas of soil proprietary seed vessels that boost seed survival. Utilizing carbon credits, we double landowner investment in 18 months addressing the financial barriers to reforestation. 
What you'll be doing:
As General Manager you will lead the company's high volume forest nursery and seed division that provides seed services, seedling production and distribution, as well as contract administration for an international client base. You will be responsible for directing and managing business activities and developing and implementing strategies to meet surging customer demand. Your background and vision will assist our organization in maintaining relationships with clients, generating new business, increasing team productivity, improving service, and significantly scaling the business.

Role & Responsibilities:

  • Oversee daily business operations
  • Create and lead a deliberate company culture
  • Develop and implement growth strategies
  • Hire & develop a team of A-Players focused on our mission
  • P&L responsibility
  • Research and identify growth opportunities
  • Evaluate performance and productivity
  • Generate reports and presentations

Desired Skills & Experience:

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Advanced degree in business or forestry science a plus
  • 10+ years of professional/business experience
  • 6+ years of experience managing managers and leaders of teams / organizations
  • Strong analytics and quantitative skills - ability to use data to develop and measure program results
  • Strong sense of ownership, urgency, and drive
  • Proven people development, influence management, and budgeting skills
  • Ability to thrive in a high growth/scale start-up like environment
  • Management of regulatory and employee safety programs
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English (Spanish is a plus).
Benefits of working at DroneSeed: We're focused on making a positive impact on the environment.  We value a highly diverse team, have an awesome office culture, support and encourage collaboration, and have locations in Seattle (Ballard) and Olympia. Taking care of your health comes first. We cover 75% of your medical, dental, and vision premiums.  We have a flexible vacation policy, so take the time off you need; we don’t track vacation or sick time.
Other Information:Candidates must be eligible to work at the DroneSeed Forest Nursery located near Olympia, WA. DroneSeed is an equal-opportunity employer and we are committed to building a diverse team.  If you’re deeply committed to our mission and capable of leading the expansion of a high volume forest nursery and seed operation, we’d love to speak with you. 

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