Are you passionate about the rural industry? Are you keen to join our proud and established team of Retail Sales Managers? An exciting opportunity has arisen to lead our Canterbury Rural Supplies business in the role of Retail Sales Manager. If you are passionate about customer relationships, sales leadership, growing your team and the agricultural sector, then we want to hear from you. About the role The Canterbury Rural Supplies region incorporates eight retail stores and a team of Technical Field Representatives across Amberley, Cheviot, Culverden, Darfield, Greymouth, Hawarden, Leeston, and Rangiora.

The successful applicant can be located in our corporate office near Christchurch airport, or at any of our stores within the Canterbury region. Reporting directly to the National Manager of Rural Supplies, the Canterbury Retail Sales Manager will be responsible for sustainable sales growth, increasing market share and improving the bottom line. This will be achieved through developing effective relationships with clients and suppliers, engaging field and store staff and creating a team culture where customer service and satisfaction is key.

In short, we're looking for a great sales leader who can perfectly balance their focus on both commercial outcomes and coaching, growing and connecting with our Canterbury team of Store Managers, Customer Service Representatives and Technical Field/Horticulture Representatives. You'll have the support of colleagues from the wider Retail Group, such as our in-house Technical, Category and Marketing teams, along with the current incumbent who is progressing to another role within our Retail Group. You'll enjoy working as part of a close-knit national team of 10 Retail Sales Managers and - if you approach most things with thought, care, energy and a great sense of humour, and you love Canterbury - then you'll fit right into the RSM team.

About you To succeed in this role, you will need to demonstrate the following: Proven sales management experience Understanding of, and experience within, the Agri-business sector A technical understanding of the diverse range of agriculture across the Canterbury region, including arable, dryland and dairy farming, as well as horticulture A passion for leadership, coaching and developing direct reports and teams Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to establish and build effective internal and external partnerships A range of management skills - including financial acumen, compliance, risk management, continuous improvement and most importantly, a passion for sales Willingness to travel throughout the region frequently and, on occasion, nationally. To discuss this challenging and rewarding opportunity please contact Graeme Lemin, Rural Supplies National Manager - 027 594 8459 or apply now..