Merchandise Manager

• Australia’s most diverse and profitable agribusiness with a 180-year history
• Attractive salary package plus good bonus earning potential
• Ingham, QLD location

We are currently offering a great opportunity for a driven Merchandise Manager to join our team in this rich agricultural region of Northern QLD in Ingham.  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 businesses competitive position for all lines. You will analyse market trends, climatic and seasonable considerations to ensure Nutrien Ag Solutions is 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.  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 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? 

• A competitive remuneration package 
• 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! 

There are also so many other ways in which you’ll be made to feel part of Nutrien Ag Solutions as we continue going further to feed the future.

Why Nutrien Ag Solutions? 

If you want a career that makes a difference, then come work with us at Nutrien where your purpose for coming to work every day is real and impactful - Going Further for Australian farmers. We’re a local employer, with a local heartbeat, and global resources with safety, inclusion, integrity, and results at our core.  If you’ve never thought about the agriculture industry, it’s time to explore opportunities you’ve never dreamed of while making a real difference. So, come join us. 

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 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  https://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.