Youngstock Team Manager
- Employer
- Wynnstay
- Location
- Midlands
- Salary
- Competetive
- Closing date
- 21 Jun 2022
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We have an exciting new opportunity for a high-performing and enthusiastic individual who is looking for a rewarding career delivering excellence and supporting the development of our Youngstock team.
With a turnover in excess of £500 million, and more than 900 valued employees Nationally, 100 years of successful operations have laid the foundations for Wynnstay’s core values concept of THRIVE:
Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value creation, Environmental Sustainability.
The Opportunity:
Reporting to the Sales & Marketing Director, the successful candidate will be responsible for:
• Maintaining and improving margins, whilst maximizing sales and managing supply chains for the targeted products to exceed budgets
• Keeping abreast of a constantly changing market place, anticipating trends, competitive threats, and commercial opportunities, with an eye on potential new products
• Managing National Key Accounts
• Driving and managing annual milk and youngstock feed sales campaigns to maximise sales
• Working with the product team to ensure Sales staff have accurate and updated pricing information
• Maintaining relationships with integrated beef businesses and promoting working relationships with key Veterinary Practices
• Developing marketing and product management campaigns to promote the Wynnstay brand
• Organising, managing, and chairing meetings with the Calf & Youngstock team and major suppliers
• Providing input into the annual budgeting process
• Mentoring relevant staff ensuring compliance and effectiveness in their role
The Person:
The successful candidate will:
• Have a broad understanding of the Agricultural industry and ruminant livestock, along with an affinity for the farmer customer
• Be passionate about youngstock nutrition and health
• Demonstrate a proven track record in similar role or at Management level, preferably in an agricultural sales capacity
• Possess sound commercial acumen, with experience of cost control and planning, prioritising and organising work to achieve targets
• Be a motivational team-leader focused on managing, supporting and developing their team to achieve full potential
• Have good knowledge of Sales and Marketing techniques, research and analysis
• Be self-disciplined, with excellent time management skills, and the inherent flexiblity required to achieve results
• Possess good inter-personal skills and ability to deal with people from diverse backgrounds
• Be self-confident, decisive, resilient with the ability to thrive under pressure in a fast moving challenging environment
• Be hungry for sales and driven to succeed
In addition to a competitive salary you will receive:
• Profit related annual bonus
• Employee discount at Wynnstay depots
• 31 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Save As You Earn schemes
For a confidential discussion regarding the vacancy, please contact Paul Jackson, on 07500 224032. To apply, please submit your CV together with a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role to careers@wynnstay.co.uk or send a paper copy to Wynnstay Group Plc, Eagle House, Llansantffraid, Powys, SY22 6A
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