General Manager

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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Carrs Billington Agriculture at our Carlisle Branch. You would be General Manager with accountability to lead both the retail and machinery teams.

ABOUT US

Every day we provide rural and agricultural communities with the support they need to succeed. Whether they are after a healthier herd or flock, increased yields, faster growth rates, a decent return on their land or even just a helping hand. We have the people, products, and services to help our customers get from where they are now to where they want to be. This is why every role at Carr’s Billington is hugely important to our shared success and why we welcome talent from across all different backgrounds to work across our retail, feed, machinery, fuel and central support divisions.

Carr’s Billington Agriculture is a subsidiary company of The Billington Group, who are also the proud owner of Criddle & Co., English Provender Company and Billington Foods.

THE JOB

To lead the Branch and Machinery Teams, to maximise the sales opportunities across the whole site, ensuring customer service standards and continuous business development are high on the agenda, including delivering on the Company Strategy.

To ensure all relevant legislation and approved codes of practice, are adhered to in respect of ongoing compliance, including but not limited to UFAS, FIAS, & NOPS assurance schemes.

· Lead the Machinery Team driving sales and profitability across sales, parts, and workshop to achieve targeted contributions.

· Lead the Retail Branch Team driving sales and profitability to achieve targeted contributions.

· To ensure all available resources in both Machinery and Retail are managed effectively, keeping costs within budget, so the store achieves targeted contribution.

· To ensure all Branch colleagues deliver exceptionally high customer service, to optimise sales opportunities, in Branch and on farm, and take a lead in ensuring all customers have a positive customer experience.

· To support, develop, mentor and drive colleague performance within the branch, so that key talent is optimised and retained, and we continue to be an attractive employer for future talent.

· To manage stock to hit Machinery and Retail stock targets for the Branch, including aged stock.

· To manage all customer debt, to ensure it is kept within company credit policies.

· To ensure that all operating procedures are adhered on a daily/weekly/monthly basis.

· To adhere to Company and Group policies and procedures, including but not limited to those relating to Safety, Health and Environmental.

SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND QUALITIES REQUIRED

Essential:

· Proven track record and experience of leading a multi discipline site, including Machinery and Retail.

· Experience of managing a branch P&L.

· Experience of driving growth in sales and logistics savings.

· Ability to analyse data, identify trends and make informed decisions.

· Strong problem-solving skills and ability to make decisions under pressure.

· Experience of budget and financial management principles.

Desirable

· Agricultural experience.

· Strong Machinery technical knowledge.

· IOSH Managing Leading Safely qualification.

· Experience of Microsoft D365 and IBCOS operating systems.

BENEFITS

As part of The Billington Group we offer a wide range of employee benefits including:

· An attractive salary package.

· Annual salary reviews in September each year.

· A minimum of 25 days annual leave.

· Opportunity to work for a well-established family-owned business with ambitions for growth and innovation.

Your Health

Health Assured:Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which offers counselling and health and wellbeing advice.

Sick pay:Generous company sick pay entitlement.

Health Cash Plan:A health cash plan allowing colleagues to claim back money spent on everyday health care such as optical, dental, physiotherapy and much more.

Your Lifestyle

Staff Discount:Colleagues are eligible for a generous staff discount on selected products at our Country Stores.

Cycle to work scheme:A salary sacrifice scheme saving you tax on the purchase of a new bicycle and associated equipment.

Flexible life assurance and critical illness cover:Choose to increase the level of life assurance cover already provided to you by the company or add critical illness cover, all at preferential rates.

Perks At Work:Access to an exclusive member’s discount website with over 3,500 brands where you can save money and earn cashback on spends from grocery shopping to holidays.

Salary finance benefits:Savings schemes, preferential rate loans and wage advances all through payroll as well as tools for financial education.

Your Future

Pension:Enrolment into the Company pension scheme after 3 months of employment.

Training & Development:Role specific training and ongoing training and development opportunities identified through our annual appraisal process.

HOW TO APPLY

Please apply through our website or alternatively, send your CV and an indication of your current salary expectations to the Carr’s Billington People Team by email: People@carrs-billington.com

If you have any further questions about the role, please the PEOPLE TEAM who will be happy to discuss the position with you further.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: From £38,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Carlisle: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Agricultural Management: 1 year (required)
• Management: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person