Branch Manager

Located in one of regional Victoria’s most vibrant and fast-growing centres, Ballarat offers an exceptional lifestyle combined with strong agricultural connections across the surrounding district. Known for its rich heritage, thriving local economy, and excellent amenities, Ballarat provides the perfect balance between regional living and urban convenience. With a diverse and productive farming region on its doorstep, it’s an ideal base for building lasting relationships with clients and driving business growth. For a Branch Manager, Ballarat presents an outstanding opportunity to lead, influence, and be part of a dynamic community while enjoying a high quality of life.

About the role:

As the Branch Manager of our Ballarat branch, you’ll lead a well-established key rural location that provides services across Merchandise, Agronomy, Fertiliser, Livestock, Wool, Real Estate, Insurance and Finance. In this important role, you’ll drive business growth, lead a high performing team, and make a meaningful impact across the local agricultural community.

Reporting to the Area Manager, you’ll take the lead in building strong relationships with local producers while driving sales across agricultural products and merchandise. You’ll mentor, support, and develop your team to deliver professional, efficient, and high-quality service - both in store and out in the field.

This important role is fundamental to our part in supporting our clients and community in this productive mixed farming zones. The Ballarat Branch works closely with producers, helping them manage their winter cropping, horticultural production, grazing and hay production systems backed by an experienced agronomy team. The branch has an experienced livestock team who support clients with all aspects of sheep, cattle and wool production.

Responsibilities

• Inspiring and motivating your team to maximise their potential
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients to provide personalised recommendations to strengthen the growth of their businesses
• Cultivating new sales opportunities to strengthen Elders presence
• Driving the marketing and promotion of all Elders products
• Prioritising the safety of your staff and clients, and actively contributing to Elders’ zero-harm culture
• Coaching and mentoring staff in identifying and developing new sales opportunities

About You

• Have a proven track record in sales management with an understanding of agricultural services
• Have a strong knowledge on livestock and agency operations.
• Are comfortable and thrive in a collaborative and agile working environment
• Are resourceful, forward thinking and passionate about effecting real change for both your clients and your community
• Understand that people are our most important asset
• Have an ability to provide a high level of customer service and cultivate relationships with clients
• Although a tertiary qualification is not essential, sound financial knowledge and strong business acumen is required
• This role could be suited for an existing Branch Manager, Merchandise Sales Manager, Livestock Agent or Agronomist.

About Elders

As a trusted Australian agribusiness, we have played an important role in the agricultural sector for 185 years. Our expansive network across Australia offers links to markets, tailored advice and specialist knowledge across a range of products and services, including farm supplies, agronomy, livestock, wool, grain, finance, insurance, and real estate.

We are committed to a sustainable and prosperous future for rural and regional communities, and creating value for all stakeholders in the agricultural supply chain, across both Australian and international markets.

Elders is for Australian agriculture.

We are now looking for the next generation to be part of something big and drive the future of Elders.

If you are ready to grow your career with Elders, please click on 'Apply' today.

For more information, please contact Royden Hearn on 0418 394 614 or visit our careers page.

Please note, applications may be shortlisted as they are received.

At Elders, we strive to create a safe environment where everyone can thrive. We aspire to do this by recognising talent, promoting inclusion and celebrating diversity. No matter how you identify, we encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply for roles at Elders.

We will accept applications from all people with the right to live and work in Australia.