Mole Valley Farmers

Branch Manager

Mole Valley Farmers  •  Onsite  •  16 hours ago
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Job Description

Branch Manager

Application Deadline: 21 August 2026

Department: Retail

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Evercreech

Reporting To: Kevin Nicholls

We’re looking for a confident, hands-on Branch Manager to lead our retail team. This is a high-impact leadership role where you’ll take full ownership of the store’s performance, inspire your team, and deliver an exceptional customer experience. If you’re passionate about rural retailing, people, and making a difference in the agricultural community, we’d love to hear from you.

About The Role

Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time
Hours of Work: 42.5 hours per week, working Monday to Friday

As Branch Manager, you’ll be a visible and inspirational leader, responsible for driving commercial success and creating a welcoming, solution-focused environment for customers and colleagues. You’ll lead a high-performing team, manage store operations, work closely with the Field Sales Team, and build strong relationships across the business and local community.

Key responsibilities include:
• Leading the store to deliver strong sales and margin performance
• Championing high standards throughout the site
• Recruiting, coaching, and developing team members
• Managing stock integrity, store audits, and financial controls
• Ensuring compliance with health & safety and company policies
• Building strong relationships with customers, colleagues, and the wider community
• Ensure compliance with transport legislation, company policies, and health & safety standards
• Deliver a safe, efficient, and customer-focused transport operations

About You

• Proven experience in a leadership role within retail or a customer-facing environment
• Strong understanding of retail operations, including sales, stock control, and customer service
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills
• Confidence in interpreting financial data and managing budgets
• A strategic thinker who inspires and motivates others
• A customer-first mindset and a passion for delivering outstanding service
• Flexible, adaptable, and proactive with a solution-focused approach
• Resilient and confident in managing challenges

What We Offer

📈 Scottish Widows contributory pension – company will match up to 5%
🛍️ Up to 25% colleague discount in store
🚗 Free parking on site
🌴 33 days of annual leave, including bank holidays (pro-rated for part-time colleagues)
📚 Excellent training and development opportunities
🪜 Plenty of career progression opportunities
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Life Assurance
🗣️ Employee Assistance Programme with Retail Trust
🎁 Comprehensive colleague benefits
🚼 Enhanced Family Leave Policies

We may close this vacancy early if we find the right candidate, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Mole Valley Farmers

About Mole Valley Farmers

We are the UK’s leading agricultural supply and rural retailing business. Since 1960, it’s been in our nature to support the future of UK agriculture. From a group of local farmers, to a community of 9,000 farmer shareholders, we’ve never lost sight of our shared purpose to work for the greater good of UK agriculture.

We’re 1,700 experts in our field - retailers, engineers, buyers and advisors - all focused on looking after our customers and developing in our careers. We’re trusted to work in the best way to get the best results and we challenge ourselves to be better and take every opportunity to get better.

Our colleagues are the most important part of our business and that’s why we put people above process. So, while you’re working hard to support UK agriculture, we’re working hard to make sure you’re supported too, from endless learning and development opportunities through to a range of health, wellbeing and financial benefits.

We're proud to have created an environment unlike anywhere else. We're there for each other, like any good team; and we're here to progress, like every good business, and that’s why we want to employ the best people and provide an environment where you feel welcome and supported.

If it’s in your nature to support the future of UK agriculture, take a look at our website today.

Industry
Retail & Ecommerce
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
South Molton, GB
Year Founded
1960
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