Retail Store Manager

Job summary

With 17 branches, a strong on-line trading platform and centralised warehousing and distribution facilities Fane Valley Stores is Northern Irelands leading supplier of animal health and agricultural products to farmers and the rural community. Our aim is to exceed the expectations of our customers.We are in search of a Retail Store Manager to lead and motivate our team at our Omagh Store. If you're passionate about retail and ready to make a difference, apply today!

The Role:

• Responsible for the day-to-day management of a busy Agri-Retail store;
• Develop retail sales growth for animal health products, animal feeds, agro-chemicals, fertiliser, and agricultural requisites;
• Manage and develop customer relationships;
• Lead, manage and motivate a small team of dedicated sales and store personnel;
• Deliver excellent store standards through visual merchandising.

The Person:

• Have supervisory/management experience in a retail-sales environment;
• Possess a knowledge and awareness of the NI agricultural Industry and agricultural products;
• Experience of managing customer relationships;
• Ability to lead and motivate a team;
• Excellent communication skills and be able to communicate effectively at all levels;
• Ability to prioritise a busy workload;
• Enthusiastic, hard working with a hands-on approach to all aspects of the business;
• Must have good impact and presence and a ‘can do’ attitude;
• Have a full current driving licence valid in the UK;
• Ideally have a third level qualification in an agriculture or business-related discipline;
• Ideally have strong IT skills and knowledge of computerised stock control systems;
• A RAMA qualification for animal health sales and a forklift licence would be an advantage.

In return, the company offers an attractive rate of pay and benefits package which includes Healthcare Plan for employees and their children under 18, Company Pension & Life Assurance, Health & Well-Being strategy which incorporates a range of on-going initiatives and programmes.