Merchandise Manager

We are currently offering a great opportunity for a driven Merchandise Manager to join our team in this rich agricultural region of Bannockburn.

This critical role in the merchandise team requires you to be able to build long lasting partnerships with customers and deliver appropriate advice and services using your specialist knowledge of a variety of agricultural products and supplies.

A typical day may look like:

Reporting to the Branch Manager, you will be responsible for managing sales and inventory of a range of products and services, including ag chem, fertiliser and a range of other agricultural merchandise products.

You will work closely with store management, agronomists, and sales teams, providing merchandise support such as stock takes, retail operations improvements, on farm meetings, technical information and mentoring to encourage improved performance.

You will have input to branch budgets and manage the branch P&L. You will negotiate with suppliers and develop pricing strategies, oversee stock levels and marketing initiatives with the aim of maintaining the business's competitive position for all lines.

You will analyse market trends, climatic and seasonal considerations to ensure Nutrien Ag Solutions is the first choice for rural customers in the region.

What we’ll love about you:

To be successful, experience within pricing and margin management and sales target achievement through effective category development is essential.

The ability to network and identify opportunities for business development will also be key to your success. You will demonstrate strong interpersonal skills to foster solid long-term relationships with customers and key internal stakeholders together with the ability to drive business outcomes and performance.

You will also have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Ideally, you will have exposure to SAP ERP, together with strong MS Excel for reporting.

Forklift required, and heavy rigid licence will be highly advantageous.

Why work for us?

• Competitive salary
• Access to incentive programs
• Use of company vehicle
• Purchased leave scheme benefits
• An additional day of leave, Nutrien Day
• A supportive, flexible, and engaging environment that will support personal/professional development
• Opportunities to support community partnerships across our network
• Be a member of a company committed to feeding the future
• Ongoing training and development to pursue individual ambitions
• A culture of learning!

We’re invested in you

We have a strong culture of empowerment where your career is in your own hands - you have the accountability and autonomy to go as far as you’re willing.

And we genuinely care about you, with safety as our number one priority. If it’s not safe, we don’t do it. We act with integrity.

Apply today!

Make a difference. Being part of Nutrien Ag Solutions, one of Australia’s largest agriculture companies, means your purpose for coming to work every day is real and impactful - growing our world from the ground up.

If this is you, click on the APPLY button. To find out more about Nutrien Ag Solutions, go to www.nutrienagsolutions.com.au or follow us on LinkedIn.

This job will remain posted until filled. In accordance with Nutrien Ag Solutions’ policies, you may be required to undergo a pre-employment background check.

While we appreciate all applications we receive, only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

Please note that unsolicited CVs or profiles will not be accepted and Nutrien Ag Solutions will not be held liable for any that are sent through.