Retail Sales Manager

Elders Rural Services Australia Limited; Maitland; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Elders Rural Services Australia Limited is seeking a Retail Sales Manager to join our team on a permanent, full-time basis in Maitland, NSW. You will leverage deep product knowledge and strong customer service to build lasting relationships with clients, while leading a merchandise team and driving growth across the branch.

You will be responsible for developing merchandise plans, meeting KPIs, and sourcing new business to strengthen client portfolios within the Elders network across rural

Qualifications

• Extensive sales experience in rural products
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Excellent customer service focus and relationship building
• Knowledge of agriculture products, region, and competitors

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage merchandise business plans and budgets.
• Lead a merchandise sales team and drive performance.
• Meet KPIs and expenditure targets for the branch.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and recommend Elders products and services.
• Proactively source new business to achieve KPIs and growth targets.

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 Retail Sales Manager to join the team on a permanent, full-time basis. As an Elders Retail Sales Manager, your expert product knowledge and customer service skills will enable you to build and maintain strong relationships with clients, including finding new opportunities for them to explore. You are also a strong leader with demonstrated people management and merchandise operational skills. Supported by the Elders network, you will be provided with the tools necessary for you to grow in your career.

Responsibilities

As a key member and leader within the branch, you will enjoy a varied day including:

• Develop and manage merchandise business plans and budgets
• Leading a merchandise sales team
• Meeting key performance indicators and expenditure targets
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, recommending the Elders range of products and services that will strengthen the growth of their business
• Proactively source new business to achieve KPI’s and targets

About you

To excel at Elders, you:

• Are comfortable and thrive in a collaborative working environment
• Are passionate about effecting real change for both your clients and your community
• Extensive sales experience and a successful sales record in a rural products business
• Committed to the provision of high-quality customer service
• Possess extensive knowledge of agriculture products, the region and our competitors
• Have an ability to provide a high level of customer service and cultivate relationships with current and future clients

About Elders

As a trusted Australian agribusiness, we have played an important role in the agricultural sector for 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 are now looking for the next generation to be part of something big and drive the future of Elders.

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.

#LI For over 185 years Elders has been embedded in the fabric of Australian agriculture and played a key role in rural and regional communities by employing local people and servicing local farming families. We're dedicated to continuing this legacy through our extensive network, and, by paving the way toward a bright future for agriculture through our ongoing focus on innovation and sustainability.

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