Branch & Sales Manager

Ernest Doe & Sons Limited; Essex; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A company in the agricultural sector seeks a dedicated Branch & Sales Manager for its Rochford branch in Essex. This role encompasses managing daily operations, ensuring profitability, and leading a team across various functions. The ideal candidate will possess strong customer service skills, knowledge of agricultural equipment, as well as the ability to motivate and persuade others. The position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package including a company vehicle and bonus.

Benefits

Profits related bonus

32 days holiday (including bank holidays)

Workplace pension

Healthcare

Life assurance (2 x salary)

Employee referral scheme

Company sick pay scheme

Flu jab cover

Qualifications

• Full Driving license is required.
• Ability to communicate to all levels of the business.
• Ability to work under own initiative.
• Ability to upsell to achieve and exceed targets.

Responsibilities

• Manage overall profitability and daily operations.
• Lead a team across various functions including service and sales.
• Promote the business and ensure high service levels to customers.

Skills

Customer service skills

Knowledge of Agricultural and Horticultural equipment

Leadership skills

Analytical and methodical approach

IT skills

Influencing and persuading ability

Self-motivated

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a Branch & Sales Manager who is keen and driven to manage the team at our Rochford branch, based in Essex.

Role Purpose:

As a Branch & Sales Manager, you will be responsible for overall profitability, management and efficient daily operations. Managing a team across parts, service, sales and branch administration, you will promote and represent the business. You will provide the highest levels of service to existing customers and identify and nurture new prospects.

• Good, sound knowledge of Agricultural and Horticultural equipment is desired
• Excellent customer service skills both face to face and over the telephone
• Target driven with the ability to upsell to achieve and exceed targets
• Be self‑motivated and able to work under own initiative
• Has the ability to be influencing and persuading and able to close a deal
• Full Driving licence is required
• Ability to communicate to all levels of the business
• Have strong leadership skills and be able to act quickly and decisively
• Take accountability for own decisions
• Be analytical and methodical in your approach to problems
• Have good IT skills
• Act with discretion when dealing with matters of a confidential nature
• Able to work on initiative for improvements

Job Categories: Country Store, Parts & Retail, Management

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Ref No: WS2275

Additional Information

• Start Date: Subject to successful candidate’s notice period
• Hours: 42.5 hours per week - 8am to 5:30pm, Monday to Friday (1‑hour unpaid lunch). Additional hours as required to meet the needs of the branch, including seasonal peaks e.g. Harvest.
• Salary: Competitive, depending on experience plus company vehicle and bonus
• Benefits: Profits related bonus, plus 32 days holiday (inc. bank holidays), workplace pension, healthcare, life assurance (2 x salary), country store staff discount, company sick pay scheme, employee referral scheme, benefit hub app, health assured app and flu jab cover.

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