Branch Office Chief (Agricultural Cooperative)
ししょちょう（のうぎょうきょうどうくみあい）
Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Managerial Occupations
- Middle : Corporate and Organizational Managers
- Minor : Other Corporate and Organizational Managers
Summary
Manages and operates branch offices of agricultural cooperatives, comprehensively overseeing support for local farmers and services for cooperative members as a managerial position.
Description
The branch office chief represents the regional branch of JA (agricultural cooperative), handling overall branch operations including farm management consultations for members, promotion of agricultural product sales, provision of financial and mutual aid services, and management of budgets and personnel. Also responsible for understanding members' needs, coordinating with local government, and planning and implementing training and events, promoting regional agricultural development and improvement of members' lives based on the cooperative's philosophy.
Future Outlook
Amid the aging of agriculture and serious shortage of successors, expectations for regional agricultural support and promotion of sixth industrialization are increasing, and the role of the branch office chief will continue to grow in importance.
Personality Traits
Has cooperativeness / Has leadership / Has problem-solving orientation / Has regional orientation / Strong sense of responsibility
Work Style
Day shifts / Frequent business trips / Transfers possible / Weekends and holidays work
Career Path
Farm Management Advisor → Deputy Branch Office Chief → Branch Office Chief → District Leader → Headquarters staff → Cooperative President candidate
Required Skills
Basic financial and mutual aid knowledge / Budget management / Communication skills / Excel (basic) / Farm management knowledge
Recommended Skills
Financial planning / Leadership / Marketing / Regional revitalization
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Communication Skills | Because coordination and negotiations with cooperative members and local stakeholders occur frequently. |
| Initiative & Leadership | Because an attitude to proactively promote solutions to regional agricultural issues and service improvements is necessary. |
| Planning & Organization | Because planning and execution management for branch operations and event planning are required. |
| Problem Solving | Because it is necessary to devise and implement solutions to agricultural issues and members' troubles. |
Related Qualifications
- Ordinary motor vehicle driver's license
Aliases
- Agricultural Coop Branch Office Chief
- JA Branch Office Chief
Related Jobs
- Cooperative President
- Deputy Branch Office Chief
- District Leader
- Farm Management Advisor