Guest Kate Report post Posted May 28, 2013 At Elders, supporting farmers is our business. Elders Makes More Possible for our clients using the expertise of our sales people, and the teams that support them. Reporting to the Branch Manager this position is responsible for achieving market share growth and customer service objectives, by leading and managing all merchandise operations. As a Farm Supplies Sales Manager you will: · Develop, implement and manage merchandise business plans and budgets. · Lead a team of merchandise sales staff and monitor the performance of the team against business objectives. · Manage the ordering, storage and administrative control of inventory. · Implement and control a key account management program. · Manage the process surrounding quotes and sales · Provide expertise on products across farming industries such as broadacre cropping, livestock, and dairy. · Management of Farm Supplies results in line with key performance indicators and expenditure · Manage the performance of Farm Supplies sales and operations against business objectives To be successful you will have: · Previous sales experience, and proven sales achievements, in a rural farm supplies business · Knowledge of products, clients, competitors and overall markets in the region · Degree / diploma in an agricultural or related business discipline is desirable Why join Elders? · Ability to contribute to your local, regional and rural communities · Competitive Base Salary with annual reviews · Supportive environment to promote personal development and career progression · Long established, proud Australian company With 400 branches and agencies in rural and regional Australia, Elders is a leader in tailored services to primary producers, including cropping, livestock, wool, dairy and horticulture. We also have a range of product solutions to support agribusiness such as insurance and real estate. A regional city in the Southern Tablelands of New South Wales with a population of 21,100, Goulburn is 200 km south west of Sydney and 90km from Canberra. Home to the Big Merino Goulburn, is a railhead on the Main Southern line and a service centre for the surrounding pastoral industry. If you are ready to accelerate your career with one of Australia’s most iconic brands, then contact us today and begin your journey. For further information about this opportunity please contact Steve Ridley, Branch Manager on 0407 483 108. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites