Branch/Sales Manager

Elders; Mount Isa City; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Elders in Mt Isa seeks a Branch/Sales Manager to lead our Mt Isa team on a permanent, full-time basis. You will manage all branch operations, drive sales, and empower staff with support from our national network.

You will lead by example, ensuring excellent customer service to pastoral customers, while growing the business and maintaining strong client relationships in Mt Isa and the Barkley area.

Qualifications

• Experience in sales management within agricultural services.
• Strong customer service and relationship-building skills.
• Sound financial knowledge and business acumen.

Responsibilities

• Inspire and motivate your team to reach sales targets.
• Ensure inventory controls and branch operations are efficiently managed.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients to grow their businesses.
• Cultivate new sales opportunities and promote Elders products.
• Drive marketing and promotion efforts for Elders offerings.
• Prioritize staff and client safety and foster Elders’ zero-harm culture.
• Coach staff to identify and develop new sales opportunities.

Skills

Sales management

Agricultural services knowledge

Customer service

Education

Financial knowledge

Job description

Accepting a role with Elders means you will be joining the family backed by a team ready to support and grow your career. Be part of a culture that has been in the making for more than 185 years, a culture so strong it is almost tangible. Much like the farmers and communities we work with, you will experience, passion, dedication and resilience across all parts of the business. With such an iconic, essential business in the Australian landscape we are confident that you too will be proud to grow your career at Elders and wear the pink shirt.

About The Role

We are looking for a Branch/Sales Manager to lead the Mt Isa team on a permanent, full‑time basis.

As an Elders Branch Manager, you will be entrusted to manage all aspects of branch operations and lead a small team in providing an excellent level of service to our pastoral customers in the Mt Isa and NT Barkley area. You will lead from the front driving sales and empower staff to grow with the support of an experienced network.

Responsibilities

• Inspiring and motivating your team to maximise their potential
• Ensuring best management inventory controls are adhered to
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients to provide personalised recommendations to strengthen the growth of their businesses
• Cultivating new sales opportunities to strengthen Elders presence
• Driving the marketing and promotion of all Elders products
• Prioritising the safety of your staff and clients, and actively contributing to Elders’ zero‑harm culture
• Coaching and mentoring staff in identifying and developing new sales opportunities

About You

• Experience in sales management with an understanding of agricultural services
• Are comfortable and thrive in a collaborative and agile working environment
• Are resourceful, forward thinking and passionate about effecting real change for both your clients and your community
• Understand that people are our most important asset
• Have an ability to provide a high level of customer service and cultivate relationships with clients
• Although a tertiary qualification is not essential, sound financial knowledge and strong business acumen is required

About Elders

As a trusted Australian agribusiness, we have played an important role in the agricultural sector for over 185 years. Our expansive network across Australia offers links to markets, tailored advice, and specialist knowledge across a range of products and services, including farm supplies, agronomy, livestock, wool, grain, finance, insurance, and real estate.

We are committed to a sustainable and prosperous future for rural and regional communities and creating value for all stakeholders in the agricultural supply chain, across both Australian and international markets.

Elders is for Australian agriculture.

Please note, applications may be shortlisted as they are received.

At Elders, we strive to create a safe environment where everyone can thrive. We aspire to do this by recognising talent, promoting inclusion and celebrating diversity. No matter how you identify, we encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply for roles at Elders.

We will accept applications from all people with the right to live and work in Australia.