Branch Manager
Windgap, Co Kilkenny
About Tirlán
Tirlán, is a world-class food and nutrition co-operative, with a diverse portfolio of quality ingredients, leading consumer and agri brands.
Tirlán owns leading brands such as Avonmore, Kilmeaden Cheese, Millac, Solmiko, Truly Grass Fed, Premier Milk, Wexford, mymilkman.ie and GAIN Animal Nutrition.
We nurture a talented team across Ireland, the US, MEA and China, delivering annual revenues of over €3 billion, and over 2,300 people to manage our network of 11 processing plants and 52 agri branches. Our purpose is to nourish the world, while safeguarding our environment for future generations.
Role Profile:
As Branch Manager you will report to the Area Manager and will be accountable for the commercial performance of the Windgap Branch and its impact on the communities it serves. You will be responsible for the day-to-day operational management of the branch including sales, resourcing, inventory management, merchandising, health & safety and maintaining the retail excellence standards defined for the Agribusiness branch network. You will also be responsible for collaborating with the Business Managers in your area to drive cross-channel performance by delivering the highest standards of solutions and services to our customers.
Key Responsibilities:
- Developing future sales strategy for the site to ensure that operating profit is exceeded on an annual basis
- Managing the branch in line with set annual budgets
- Developing customer relationships and providing superior customer service
- Growing sales across all our product ranges in Agri and Retail
- Managing the day-to-day operations, people, and costs
- Ensuring efficient and timely stock management
- Ensuring the branch presentation is to the highest retail standards
- Managing all stakeholders’ incl. internal and external stakeholders, local advisory committees etc.
- Adhering fully to all Tirlán policies, processes and procedures
- Living the Tirlán Values on a daily basis
Key Requirements:
- A professional qualification in Agriculture or a related discipline is desirable
- A strong and wide knowledge of all Agri sectors
- An understanding of retail standards and keen interest in this area
- Strong knowledge of computer systems- SAP, EPOS and Microsoft Office
Competencies/Skills:
- Ability to multitask and to consistently deliver high standard quality work in a busy environment
- Excellent planning and organisational skills with the ability to prioritise
- A friendly outgoing personality, excellent customer service skills and ambition to deliver beyond customers’ expectation
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to lead and develop a team
- Excellent teamwork skills as well ability to work on own initiative
If you are interested in this position, please apply with an up-to-date resume.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
Tirlán embraces diversity, equal opportunity and inclusion. We are committed to building diverse teams where different perspectives drive innovation and growth. We strive to create an inclusive workplace where people can bring their true self to work and achieve their full potential.
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At Tirlán, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a wide variety of candidates, and we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, or disability status.
At Tirlán our culture will celebrate individuality, knowing that together we are more.
Tirlán owns leading consumer and agri brands such as Avonmore, Kilmeaden Cheese, Millac, Solmiko, Truly Grass Fed, Premier Milk, Wexford, mymilkman.ie and GAIN Animal Nutrition.
Tirlán is a Values Based Organisation - www.tirlan.com