Branch / Sales Manager

Elders Rural Services Australia Limited; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Elders Rural Services Australia Limited is seeking a Branch Manager to lead the Townsville and Ingham teams on a permanent, full-time basis. You will manage all branch operations, drive sales, and empower staff with support from our extensive network.

You will influence customer service excellence, mentor a large team, and ensure smooth back-end operations while growing Elders’ regional presence in North Queensland.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in sales management with understanding of agricultural services.
• Collaborative and agile working environment.
• Resourceful, forward thinking and passionate about effecting real change for clients and community.
• People are our most important asset.
• Ability to provide a high level of customer service and cultivate relationships with clients.
• Sound financial knowledge and strong business acumen is required

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

Skills

Sales management

Agricultural services knowledge

Team leadership

Customer service

Financial acumen

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to lead one of our largest branches in North Queensland. Our Townsville and Ingham branches service a diverse customer base, covering sugar cane horticulture and broad acre farming enterprises as well as large-scale pastoral operations. 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 Townsville and Ingham teams 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 large dynamic team in providing an excellent level of service to our customers in the Townsville / Ingham area. You will lead from the front driving sales, ensure our back-end operations run smoothly and empower our 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

To excel at Elders, you:

• Have a proven track record 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. 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.

For more information call Andrew Young (Area Manager) on 0488 951 468. For more information please visit our careers page or email [e-mail].

Elders is proudly creating lasting impact on Australia's farming families and communities.