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SalaryWilliams Town & Country is a locally owned and operated business based in the Northern Rivers of NSW, the Town and Country Branch is one of 13 stores operated by the Williams Group and is also a part of the CRT (Combined Rural Traders) network. With over 300 outlets and 240 agronomists, CRT is the largest rural retailing group in Australia.
Great service, knowledge and expertise underscores what it means to be a Williams employee, as does a strong commitment to local communities. Operating since 1935 we are well positioned for growth and currently offer an opportunity for a driven Branch Manager to join our team.
About the role:
Reporting to the Divisional Manager you will be responsible for developing strong customer relationships and proactively understanding customer needs and resolving customer queries to ensure satisfaction.
You will be responsible for ensuring branch profitability and strong operational performance with a focus on providing leadership in the areas of safety, continuous improvement, inventory control, sales and customer service. More specifically you will develop and implement pricing strategies, manage inventory, oversee merchandising and store presentation to maximize sales with the aim of expanding the customer base and increasing brand recognition. You will conduct reviews and analysis of sales to drive financial performance and profit and increase the level of service to our customers to ensure that Williams Town and Country/CRT is their preferred choice for a wide range of animal health, rural merchandise, crop protection, fencing, fertiliser and irrigation products.
About you:
To be successful you must demonstrate proven management and sales leadership success, ideally developed within the rural retail or agribusiness sector. The ability to network and identify opportunities for business development will also be key to your success. You will demonstrate strong interpersonal skills to foster solid long term relationships with customers together with the ability to drive business outcomes and performance. You will be self-motivated and driven to implement improvements in all areas of store operations including strong supply chain/inventory and stock control experience. This role involves manual handling so a pre-employment medical is part of the recruitment process
Skills Required:
Good Knowledge of the Rural Industry & Associated Products
Very Self Motivated and Enthusiastic
Honest and Reliable
Knowledge of Chemicals, Dips & Sprays
Knowledge of Fertilizers & Horticulture
Knowledge of Hardware Products
Forklift Licence
Be Computer Literate
A Friendly Sales Manner
Proven Ability to, Lead and Work Within and For the Team.
Regular Heavy Lifting - Loading of Customer Purchases.
A salary including company vehicle commensurate with experience will be offered to the successful applicant.
