Team Lead, Client Focus Team

Our world is changing. Our population is growing. Agriculture is transforming: new plants, better crops, greenhouse growing, vertical farming, and the technology that makes it all happen. At Argus, this is our world. We’re driven by our vision to protect the environment, stabilize food security and improve human health by providing technology to growers and plant scientists who are making a difference.

For the last 35 years, we’ve been providing the world with the most advanced control systems for horticulture. Our business has tripled in the last few years alone. And now we’re leaping forward with ground-breaking software, enriched data solutions, and cutting-edge artificial intelligence tools that will change the way growers grow and the future of agriculture.
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**Team Lead, Client Focus Team**
- Reporting to: Vice President/General Manager_

**Position Summary**:
The
**Team Lead, Client Focus Team** is responsible for the execution of the assigned projects and overall performance of the Client Focused Team (CFT). Ensures key metrics are met for project quality, on-time shipment, job closure rates, Client satisfaction, and margin attainment. Ensures the CFT works as a team to fully understand and meet the needs of our Clients. Work with functional leaders to manage, coach, and develop employees to perform by Argus’ values and Client needs.

**Key responsibilities**:

- ** Client Experience**
- Establish and manage Client communication and interfaces to achieve a high level of Client satisfaction.
- Ensure CFT communication channels with each function are open, timely, and effective.
- Work with Sales to ensure projects are managed through a clean start process
- Work with sales to explore and grow new business opportunities for assigned Clients.
- ** Project Management**
- Responsible for providing project and team leadership for all aspects of the project execution process.
- Responsible for oversight of CFT to ensure projects are executed at all phases to Argus standards and delivered on time, on spec, and the estimate.
- Identifies project risks and challenges early escalate when needed and quickly works to identify solutions.
- The driver of execution with strict management of accountability and timelines.
- Interface with Supply Chain and Operations on demand planning and delivery dates
- ** Team and People Leadership**
- Accountable for the overall performance of the Client Focus Team
- Leads, mentors, and develops team to deliver results that meet and exceed Client expectations.
- Comfortable at working in and leading a cross-functional team.
- Works with functional and departmental leadership to ensure team and individual team member success.
- Other duties assigned

**Critical Skills, and Abilities**:

- Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills to build and lead effective cross-functional teams.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to manage and work directly with clients
- Effective problem-solving skills and creative thinking.
- High level of analytical ability to solve complex
- Exceptional organizational
- Proven track record of project management and use of project management tools.
- Be flexible, and adaptable to adjust to an ever-changing business
- Possess a professional attitude and promote the same in
- Strong working knowledge in MS Office Suite and project management and ticketing systems.
- Demonstrated knowledge and daily management of ERP systems.

**Employment Requirements**:

- Bachelor's or technical degree from a college or university in a related field or equivalent combination of education and years of
- A combination of at least three to five (3-5) years of experience in project management and leadership of people and teams.
- Extensive and proven successful Client service
- Experience in managing and delivering complex Client project contracts and quotes.
- Argus or other agricultural controls experience desired and may be substituted for other experience.

**DURATION**:
Full Time, Permanent

**LOCATION**

Surrey, BC

**RATE OF PAY**

The successful applicant will be remunerated based on their skills and experience.

**All Applicants must be fully vaccinated against covid-19.**
- Argus is an entrepreneurial organization built on the expertise of our people we are committed to attracting and retaining the best employees to ensure we meet the ever-evolving needs of our clients. Our employees enjoy competitive salaries, benefits, and reward programs, within a dynamic work environment. Argus recognized that our continued success is dependent on the capabilities and self-motivation of our people, and therefore encourages and supports employees’ continual growth and development._