Sales & Breeding Advisor

Location Somerset
Discipline: Agriculture, Farming, Pet, Vet & Animal Health
Job type: Permanent
Salary: ££25,000 - £30,000
Contact name: Sophie Ashmore

Contact email: Sophie@agriFJ.co.uk
Job ref: 13673SA *
Published: over 3 years ago
Startdate: ASAP

​Sales & Breeding Advisor

Location of the Job: Dorset and Somerset.

The Company: Our client is a world class leader in Animal Genetics.

The Industry: Animal Genetics.

The Job Role details: You will be responsible for selling semen, service and all products within the designated area through personal sales achievement and liaison with colleagues.

Key Responsibilities:
In this role you will;

  • Maximise the sale of semen, products and services in your allocated area.

  • Regularly visit and contact customers and prospects using a variety of communication methods.

  • Build and develop excellent relationships with customers.

  • Interact with relevant industry partners and contacts.

  • Maintain up to date and accurate product knowledge including changes to the stud and its relative merits.

  • Maintain up to date knowledge of all other products and services and their benefits.

  • Effective planning and organisation.

  • Achieving budgetary targets as set by your line manager.

  • Record and maintain relevant customer information on the database.

  • Ensure customers are billed accurately and accounts are up to date.

  • Respond to all customer and prospect calls/enquiries.

  • Identify and report opportunities and competitor activity as appropriate.

  • Work as a team player to achieve overall business objectives in designated areas.

  • Undertake any other duties as may be reasonably requested by your line manager.

Ideal Person Skills and Qualifications:
You will have;

  • Extensive dairy farming experience.

  • Proven sales success.

  • Willingness to learn and adapt skills and knowledge to role, including information technologies.

  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to work under your own initiative.

  • Understanding of the full range of products and services that are provided.

  • Holder of current valid UK driving licence.

  • Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills.

  • Demonstrable ‘can do’ attitude.

Salary package: A basic salary of £20,000 - £30,000 per year, depending on experience.

Plus Benefits; Commission, car, phone and laptop.

How to apply: Please send your CV and cover letter to; Sophie@agriFJ.co.uk

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