General Manager & Shop Manager – Varley AgSolutions

About the role

Varley AgSolutions, a family-owned agribusiness serving the Lakes district as an agricultural supplier, general store and Community Postal Agency, is hiring a General Manager to lead the ag-supply business and a Shop Manager to run the general store and postal agency. The roles suit a couple moving to the country together, but each can be applied for separately. The position is full-time and permanent.

Key responsibilities

• General Manager: manage the chemical budget, procurement and supplier negotiations; lead customer relations, in-store service and on-farm delivery; give technical advice on crop protection, fertiliser and rural inputs; oversee accounts, payments and trading terms; maintain AGSAFE accreditation, warehouse management and safety compliance; service plant and machinery and maintain the yard and site.
• Shop Manager: manage debtors and creditors; order groceries and basic hardware and maintain stock levels; cost and price goods to protect margin; deliver strong customer service and negotiate with customers and suppliers; run the Community Postal Agency; maintain and clean the shop and building and help with yard upkeep; operate the forklift for stock handling.

Required profile

• Experience in agricultural supply, rural merchandise or related agribusiness (essential).
• Technical knowledge of farm chemicals, fertiliser and rural inputs (essential).
• Retail, general store or rural merchandise experience, ideally supervisory (essential).
• Sound accounts skills: debtors, creditors, ordering, costing and pricing (essential).
• Strong customer service and negotiation skills (essential).

Required skills

• Commercial capability: budgeting, procurement and accounts (essential).
• Current forklift licence, or ability to obtain one (essential).
• Advantageous: HR (Heavy Rigid) licence, Dangerous Goods licence, AGSAFE accreditation or Approved Manager (liquor) qualification, and postal agency experience.

What we offer

• A house with electricity and water paid.
• A work vehicle and phone.