Job reference - 39611
- Bay of Plenty prime market area - farm machinery and equipment
- A career leadership role in a multinational and expanding company
- Farm machinery, heavy diesel, automotive, or wider agricultural sectors backgrounds considered
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About the employer
The employer operates as three main trading groups in wholesale and retail distribution. They represent a range of brands of various equipment including tractors, cultivation machinery, feed mixers, seeding and grass machinery, crop management, telehandlers, and construction equipment along with a range of other equipment. These 3 trading operations generate an annual turnover of approximately $350 million and employ around 380 people.
In NZ the company owns, either in whole or in partnership with a local operator, an extensive nationwide network of dealerships. The brand new Tauranga facility sets a sound foundation for growth, particularly so with the inclusion of a quality construction equipment brand to an already impressive line up of agricultural equipment.
The job brief
Accountable for managing/leading day to day operational and commercial aspects of a retail branch, your key responsibility is to maintain and grow market share while increasing profitability without compromising quality, service, or safety.
A sample of duties is included:
- Ensure all departments follow best practice to maximise efficiencies including administration, facilities, customer service, HR, profitability, safety, and quality
- Accountable for branch financials and maintaining a profitable retail operation
- Achieve all sales and financial/operational targets
- Control overheads and achieve inventory targets
- Drive continuous improvements across all areas of the branch
- Manage budgets and allocated funds
- Assess staff training requirements and play a key role in recruitment activities
- Lead and support staff engagement and build a proactive and productive working culture
- Meet all KPIs associated with the position and drive the business forward
- Managing a team of 17+ staff
- Personally contributing to sales of equipment alongside the team - lead from the front
The skills and background sought
A motor industry leadership background is sought for this role, ideally, although not necessarily, in the rural or construction equipment sector.
Leadership backgrounds in the agriculture, farm machinery, construction and other heavy equipment, forestry, heavy transport, or automotive sectors are all of consideration, so too are those who are self-employed with rural backgrounds.
- Previous branch/dealership management experience or self employed
- Confident leadership skills to positively lead sales and aftersales functions
- Clear concise decision-making skills
- Clear communication skills across all levels, including at a branch and national level
- Excellent organisational skills that foster internal collaboration
- Strong commercial acumen and the ability to lead from the front and by example
- Evidence of a strong motivated, drive-to-succeed approach and the reasoning skills to do so
- Decency
The challenge and rewards
The role presents an attractive opportunity to lead and manage a team of professionals in a desirable Bay of Plenty location.
The planned growth of the Tauranga facility requires strategic planning and the energy and ability to drive the business forward. Strong performance is rewarded with an attractive base salary and profit-sharing incentives.
The ability to grow your career and access other opportunities moving forward will be reflective of your capabilities. The role is largely a 5-day week, with company vehicle and other attractive benefits.
How to apply
Applications from those locally and those wanting to relocate from elsewhere within NZ are welcome.
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