Branch Manager Ballytore

at  Glanbia

Tirlán is a world-class food and nutrition co-operative, with a diverse portfolio of quality ingredients, leading consumer and agri brands. The farmer-owned co-operative has a first-class track record of success in the global market.
Rooted in a rich heritage of family farming and embedded in its communities, Tirlán has evolved to bring the passion of its farmers and their high-quality milk and grains to the international marketplace. Using modern-day technology and applying the best processes to its milk pool of three billion litres and its premium grains portfolio, Tirlán now exports to more than 80 countries.
Its award-winning brands are household names in Ireland, and include Ireland’s number one consumer dairy brand, Avonmore. The organisation draws on a wealth of experience to deliver exceptional products and tailored nutritional solutions including Kilmeaden, Wexford, Truly Grass Fed, Solmiko, CheddMax and GAIN Animal Nutrition. Tirlán has a strong market presence in the UK, France, Germany, UAE, the US, North Africa, Japan and China.
A talented team of over 2,100 people manage Tirlán’s network of 11 production facilities, with annual revenues of over €3 billion. Tirlán is committed to sustainability through its comprehensive Living Proof programme and has signed up to the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi). For more information, visit www.tirlan.com

REQUIREMENTS

• A professional qualification in Agriculture or a related discipline
• A strong and wide knowledge of all Agri sectors
• An excellent understanding of retail standards and keen interest in this area
• Strong knowledge of computer systems- SAP, EPOS and Microsoft Office

DESIRED SKILLS

• Ability to multitask and to consistently deliver high standard quality work in a busy environment
• Excellent planning and organisational skills with the ability to prioritise
• A friendly outgoing personality, excellent customer service skills and ambition to deliver beyond customers’ expectation
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to lead and develop a team
• Excellent teamwork skills as well ability to work on own initiative

ABOUT US

Formerly known as Glanbia Ireland, we are now Tirlán.
Through our expertise in research and development, customer insights, food safety and state-of-the-art manufacturing we bring innovative food and nutrition solutions to a global market. Our new and vibrant headquarters in Kilkenny City operates as a collaboration hub where multi-functional teams come together in a hybrid work environment.

ROLE PROFILE

As Branch Manager you will report to the Area Operations Manager and will be accountable for the commercial performance of the Ballytore Branch and its impact on the communities it serves. You will be responsible for the day-to-day operational management of the branch including sales, resourcing, inventory management, merchandising, health & safety and maintaining the retail excellence standards defined for the Agribusiness branch network. You will also be responsible for collaborating with the Business Managers in your area to drive cross-channel performance by delivering the highest standards of solutions and services to our customers.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Developing future sales strategy for the site to ensure that operating profit is exceeded on an annual basis
• Managing the branch in line with set annual budgets
• Developing customer relationships and providing superior customer service
• Growing sales across all our product ranges in Agri and Retail
• Managing the day-to-day operations, people, and costs
• Ensuring efficient and timely stock management
• Ensuring the branch presentation is to the highest retail standards
• Managing all stakeholders’ incl. internal and external stakeholders, local advisory committees etc.
• Adhering fully to all Tirlán policies, processes and procedures
• Living the Tirlán Values on a daily basis