AGRICULTURAL SALES CONSULTANT

Location: Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire (AB30 1EY)
Job type: Full Time, Permanent
Benefits: Competitive Salary, pension, life assurance, 28 holidays with incremental increases up to 32 days and paid birthday day off.
Closing date: 19th November 2021

Due to further expansion, we are recruiting an additional Labour Manager to join the Labour team within the newly expanded office at Laurencekirk.

About Ringlink Scotland
This varied and challenging position will see you working for Scotland's largest rural business ring. Established in 1988 with a client base of over 3,000 members, our model provides a cost-effective platform for efficient member to member trading.

The co-operative business has seen significant growth, progressing from a company focusing entirely on agriculture into a diverse business which now includes haulage, construction, utilities, training and forestry together with a variety of other business activities.

The business’s ethos is one of transparency and we embrace the core values of: Integrity, Teamwork; providing high levels of Customer Service along with a 'Can Do' spirit for our membership.

The job
To manage the provision of Labour services – the majority of which are based within the agricultural and industrial sector and pro-actively seek out new business opportunities in other sectors.

You will work closely with other team members and offer support as required.

Key responsibilities will include:
• Identify and secure new sources of Labour demand and provision.
• Interview Candidates for Agency Roles.
• Day to Day management of temporary workforce.
• Liaise with members to determine current and future requirements.
• Assist with membership management, to ensure member satisfaction whilst increasing engagement and sourcing new members for the co-operative.
• Ensure financial targets and other agreed targets are met in all areas.
• Identify areas for development to boost company effectiveness.
• Administration duties will include recording enquiries and processing of members requests.
• Collate and process associated paperwork for workers including their weekly timesheets ready for payroll.
• Must be comfortable operating modern IT systems.

Our requirements:
• The ideal candidate will have previous experience working in an agricultural commercial environment or possess practical agricultural knowledge.
• An effective communicator and real people person who is great at building relationships.
• Highly organised, adaptable and used to managing your own time and workload.
• Enthusiastic and a great team player – you'll be personally accountable for your own targets, so you need to be focused.
• An approachable manner and 'can do attitude'.
• HND/Degree level is desirable.
• Full Driving Licence and own transport.

To apply:
Send your CV, covering letter and salary expectations to: mark@ringlinkscotland.co.uk