Background
John Atkins & Co. Ltd. is one of the country’s premier farm and garden machinery dealerships. As is the case for Farm Machinery our Garden Machinery section is proud to represent some of the best name in the business including Husqvarna, Kubota, Honda, Echo and Briggs & Stratton. We re-opened our outlet in Bandon last month after a complete redevelopment and the first floor is dedicated to garden machinery . The incumbent in the garden machinery sales role is taking up another role in the business creating this vacancy for a salesperson and supervisor of the garden machinery team.
Job Purpose
Sale of the company’s garden machinery portfolio (machines and parts) and co-ordination of the garden machinery aftersales activities at the Atkins Bandon outlet.
Key Responsibilities
- Sale of the company's porfolio of garden machinery - lawnmowers, ride-on mowers, robot mowers, chainsaws, hedgecutters, grass trimmers, blowers, etc.;
- Identification of and sale of spare parts to retail customers;
- Gather enquiries for the shop’s robotic mower specialist and oversee the robotic mower assessment, installation and aftersales processes with this specialist;
- Order / request transfer of stock to maintain appropriate machinery and parts stock levels;
- Maintain the presentation of the garden machinery floor of the Atkins Bandon shop, any garden machinery external displays and the tidiness of the department’s parts store;
- Drive the long-term financial performance of the Bandon garden machinery section;
- Attend to day-to-day people management matters of the garden machinery team (roster, attendance, overtime, etc.) and raise any broader matters with the Branch Manager;
- Initiate regular marketing activities – instore promotions, shows, demonstrations, social media posts, etc.
- Cover for other staff members as required.
Skills & Traits Required
- A proactive, determined person who sets high standards for him/herself and others;
- An enthusiasm and feel for the products on offer;
- Good organisation skills to be able to multitask and work at a high pace in season;
- Smart presentation and a natural customer service orientation;
- IT competency to exploit the DMS’s (dealer management system) potential.
Experience & Qualifications Required
- Minimum 2 years work experience required;
- Full driving license required;
- Familiarity with machinery required;
- Any technical qualifications post second level education an advantage;
- Customer service experience beneficial.
Job Dimensions
Job Title : Garden Machinery Supervisor
Reports To : Branch Manager Atkins Bandon
Job location : Bandon
Position Type : Permanent & Full Time
Remuneration : Basic €35k - €40k p.a. + Commission €1k - €5k p.a. + Overtime €1k - €3k p.a.
Schedule : Monday – Friday (9:00 – 17:30) + Saturday morning (9:00 – 13:00)
Overtime : Saturday morning (4 hr.’s), paid at time & a half
Staff : 2, Garden machinery mechanic & Robotic mower specialist
Work Environment : Desk/Counter on showroom floor
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: €35,000.00-€40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Bike to work scheme
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 20/07/2025
Expected start date: 11/08/2025