Role Overview: Wynnstay Group is seeking a motivated and experienced Agricultural Store Manager to lead our busy Pontesbury Store, ensuring efficient operations and exceptional service for our valued farmer customers. This is a fantastic opportunity to take the helm of a well-established and respected store at the heart of a rural community. If you bring a passion for agriculture, strong leadership skills, and a proven background in retail management, you’ll play a key role in driving performance during an exciting period of growth and transformation for Wynnstay. Responsibilities: * Taking overall responsibility for the store, including the performance of its team, stock management, and operational efficiency * Driving sales growth by retaining and expanding the customer base, maximising product sales through proactive selling and customer engagement * Ensuring a high standard of customer service is consistently delivered, maintaining strong relationships with existing customers and actively developing new business opportunities * Providing clear leadership, support, and ongoing development to store staff, fostering a motivated and high-performing team culture * Ensuring the store is well-stocked, well-merchandised, and always maintained to a professional standard * Completing regular stocktakes accurately and within the specified timeframe * Implementing and participating in promotional campaigns * Conducting colleague reviews to assess training needs and build career development paths * Managing and resolving customer or staff issues with professionalism and confidence * Taking responsibility for Health & Safety on site * Ensuring compliance with Wynnstay policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements * Maintaining effective communication with key internal stakeholders to ensure smooth operations and alignment with business objectives What we’re looking for: Essential: * Commercial and practical awareness of the agricultural industry and the competitive landscape (preferred) * Enthusiastic, hungry, and actively seeking new opportunities through various initiatives * Enjoys working as part of a team and has strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate others * Effective communicator and resourceful in solving problems * Experience with computers and basic software packages * Knowledge of the regulations surrounding portfolio of products sold * Awareness of Health & Safety in the workplace. Desirable: * Amtra SQP/RAMA qualified (training will be provided) * Basis Storekeeper qualified (training will be provided) Benefits: * Competitive salary * Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) * 4% employer pension contribution * Life Assurance after probation period * 25 days’ annual leave plus UK bank holidays * Wynnstay Colleague Discount programme * Company Profit Related Performance Bonus * Opportunity to join a supportive, values-led organisation with a turnover of over £583 million and over 900 colleagues nationwide
