Gunroom Manager - Ref 1607 Date: September 20, 2025

Thimbleby Shooting Ground in North Yorkshire are looking to recruit a Gunroom Manager. This role consists of being responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the gun room. This is a hands-on role that requires strong sales acumen and people skills, excellent organisational ability and a passion for delivering exceptional customer service.

Responsibilities

1. Operations:

• Oversee all aspects of gun room operations, ensuring efficient and smooth daily functioning.

• Be proactive at generating sales of guns, cartridges and ammunition.

• Develop long-term relationships with customers, providing them with the best possible experience.

• Ensure all firearms licensing paperwork and RFD records are kept to the utmost standards to maintain absolute compliance with firearms licensing law.

• Maintain and adhere processes across the gunroom, identifying opportunities for improvement and ensure any approved staff are fully trained in these when providing cover.

• Utilise and update regularly online advertising software such as Guntrader to maximise sales exposure.

• Contribute to online marketing with gunroom related content.

2. Financial:

• Keep an up-to-date and accurate database of sales information for reporting purposes.

• Analyse financial data and performance metrics to identify opportunities for improvement and make data-driven decisions.

• Generate regular reports for senior management, highlighting key performance indicators and recommending strategies for growth.

3. Business Development:

• Identify and evaluate opportunities for business growth.

• Develop and execute strategic plans to increase revenue, attract new customers, and maximise the overall profitability of the business.

• Maintain a professional and strong working relationship with suppliers..

• Conduct market research and analysis to stay updated on industry trends and competitors, identifying areas for improvement and innovation.

Skills and Qualities:

• Proven experience in sales and customer management. Experience in the shooting sector, namely gun sales would be preferred.

• Experience in a shooting or outdoor recreation environment.

• Strong business acumen and demonstrated success in driving revenue growth and achieving financial targets.

• Ability to manage additional gunroom staff when our planned expansion is delivered in the near future.

• Exceptional organisational and multitasking abilities.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with a diverse range of stakeholders, including customers.

• Proficient computer skills, with the ability to use relevant software for electronic RFD management systems and Google Office suite.

• Flexibility to work weekends, public holidays and occasional evenings as required by business operations.

Remuneration and Benefits

• A competitive package, commensurate with experience

• Increasing annual leave with length of service

• Enhanced company pension scheme

• Employee discount across a variety of sectors

• Company events

If you possess strong sales experience and a key knowledge of shooting and firearms, and enjoy working in a dynamic and rural environment, we encourage you to apply for this challenging and rewarding role as our Gun Room Manager.

All enquiries will be dealt with in the strictest confidence. Please call our Shooting Ground Manager Philip Thompson on 07802 444151 for more information or an informal chat about the role. To apply for the role, please send your CV to philip@thimblebyestate.com