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Production Assistant

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £9.56  per hour

Reporting to: Head of Farm & Engineering 

Due to continuing expansion, we are looking for Production Assistants to work within our Packing Centre.  We are a family run company with a great team!  We are rapidly growing and in the process of relocating to a nearby new site with a brand-new packing facility.  This is a very eggciting time to join our flock!

The Role

Teamwork and team spirit are key, this role is not for the faint-hearted and is fast-paced and active.

You will be required to follow cleaning and personal hygiene rules to ensure the highest standards of product integrity and safety at all times.

The Packing Centre:

• Loading incoming eggs from producer farms
• Monitoring egg quality in the candling booth
• Lining up correct packaging to the machinery for the correct range of eggs
• Be proactive and plan ahead for following packing requirements
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment
• Date code required products
• Box finished goods and palletise
• Packing eggs into boxes and onto trays from the fast-moving conveyor belt

The successful applicant will need:

• High attention to detail
• Works well under pressure
• A proactive way of working
• Work as part of a team and without direct supervision
• Organised
• Good communicator

You will be expected to work in a fast-paced environment, in both ambient and chilled temperatures often in the presence of noise. Therefore, it is important that you are fit, well, and able to bend, stoop, twist, lift, push, pull, demonstrate manual dexterity and be prepared to be on your feet for most of the working day.

This job profile outlines the duties required for the time being of the post to indicate the level of responsibility. It is not a comprehensive or exhaustive list and the line manager may vary duties from time to time, which does not change the general character of the job or the level of responsibility entailed.

The Perks

• Free eggs
• Free onsite parking
• NEST pension scheme
• Health care plan
• Learning and development opportunities
• Company social events
• Birthday celebrations

If you are looking to join a growing family business with an amazing team and fantastic products, we would love to hear from you.

Please send your CV to: personnel@stewe.co.uk

Retail Merchandiser

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £20,000-£25,000 DOE

Reporting to: Sales Director

We are looking for an enthusiastic person to join our team to support the rapid growth of one of Cornwall’s premium food businesses; St Ewe Free Range Eggs.

St Ewe Free Range Eggs is a family-owned and values-led food business that; farm sustainably, employ locally, are environmentally conscious, and work to make sure they have a minimum impact on the world’s resources while simultaneously providing produce that has a maximum impact on taste. We have enjoyed incredible success in recent years and this is genuinely an exciting time to join in the fun. Through our vision and innovation, we are continuing to rapidly grow, develop new product lines and expand our operations.

St Ewe Free Range Eggs currently operate from our family farm but are currently building a new packing and administrative hub nearby to set us up for continued future growth.

You will be responsible for representing St Ewe Free Range Eggs in our retail customer’s stores. You will be a confident and self-motivated individual. You will also have excellent communication and organisation skills and enjoy dealing with people on a day-to-day basis. If you have experience of working in the grocery and retail sector, this would be a bonus but not essential, as we will provide you with training.

The main duties of the Merchandising Role will be:

• Ensure that St Ewe Free Range Eggs has the correct space & visibility in store
• Replenishing shelves and carrying out audits in the supermarkets
• Walking in and siting Point of Sale (POS) material and Free-Standing Display Units (FSDUs)
• Creating relationships with store colleagues and managers
• Driving sales by negotiating additional displays and increasing stock orders
• Informing retailers on brand activity, news, and exciting new products
• Setting sales incentives and competitions for instore teams
• Enthusing and sharing our farming values with a wider audience

Experience /knowledge

• A real foodie and looking for a rewarding career challenge in an exciting growing family business.
• Excellent communication, organisational and administrative skills
• Experience working in the grocery and retail sector, but not essential
• Passionate about your role
• Proven ability to set targets, manage KPIs and deliver results,
• Have the ability to influence and collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders
• An agricultural background or knowledge would be an asset but not essential

The Perks

• Free eggs
• Free onsite parking
• NEST pension scheme
• Health care plan
• Learning and development opportunities
• Company social events
• Birthday celebrations

If you are looking to join a growing family business with an amazing team and fantastic products, we would love to hear from you.

Please send your CV to: personnel@stewe.co.uk

Sales Director

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Reporting To: Managing Director

Salary: Competitive + Commission

The Role:

We are looking for an experienced and energetic Sales Director to join our senior leadership team to support the rapid growth of one of Cornwall’s premium food businesses; St Ewe Free Range Eggs.

St Ewe Free Range Eggs is a family-owned and values-led food business that; farm sustainably, employ locally, are environmentally conscious and work to make sure they have a minimum impact on the world’s resources while simultaneously providing produce that has a maximum impact on taste. We have enjoyed incredible success in recent years and this is genuinely an exciting time to join in the fun. Through our vision and innovation, we are continuing to rapidly grow, develop new product lines and expand our operations.

St Ewe Free Range Eggs currently operate from our family farm but are currently building a new packing and administrative hub nearby to set us up for continued future growth.

You will be responsible for creating and delivering sales strategy and play a crucial role in the success of our business by driving sales and profit. Working as a key member of the senior management team you will ensure that our business operates, in a planned, organised, efficient and safe way, whilst maintaining the St Ewe Eggs family culture.

The main duties of the Sales Director will be:

• Developing strategy, tactics, sales plans and profit targets
• Developing relationships with existing and potential customers
• Identifying and reporting on business opportunities in target markets
• Representing the business at conferences, trade fairs and networking events
• Maximising new business development opportunities
• To provide leadership to the sales team. Ensuring KPIs and budgets are exceeded.
• To ensure an environment of team engagement, training and development is progressed and the St Ewe Eggs culture is actively supported across the business.
• Delivering exceptional service for all our producers and customers
• Working with our Operational, Marketing, HR, Finance, Product development, Technical Teams and our producers to ensure smooth relationships and responding to the needs of the business.
• During a period of intense growth, develop a strong pervasive culture of Service Excellence ensuring that the brand of St Ewe Eggs is protected and enhanced and the quality of the services to our customers are continually reviewed and improved.
• To continually motivate all the team and build capability and morale, ensuring day to day positive management with staff appraisals and developing the team to their potential.

Experience/Knowledge:

• A real foodie and looking for a rewarding career challenge in an exciting growing family business.
• Proven experience as a Sales Director or high-level sales position as part of a business’s senior leadership team.
• Passionate about developing their teams, empowering and getting the best out of people help their team achieve and excel
• Proven ability to set targets, manage KPIs and deliver results, supported by a positive track record in outcomes-focused business planning, forecasting and managing risk.
• Experience in the food industry and negotiating national contracts with supermarkets is essential.
• Experience in ecommerce & Foodservice is preferable
• Strong experience in leading and managing in service-based organisations and have the ability to influence and collaborate with a wide range of senior stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, organisational and administrative skills
• Project and change leadership experience
• Ability to see the bigger picture and contribute toward its success on a daily basis

If you think you’ve got what it takes to make a real impact, please send an up to date CV and covering letter to the Managing Director at Martin@stewe.co.uk