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Job Title: Sales Person Livestock Animal Health and Supplies
Location: Horncastle
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: £24,500 -£35,000 Dependent on experience and qualifications, includes a works vehicle
Our client is a well-established family-based business in Horncastle. Supplying a broad range of products to the agricultural sector in the Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire area the business is looking to strengthen its sales team by employing an animal health sales specialist.
We are looking for a passionate and driven sales person to join our team on a full-time permanent basis. This role will mainly work from our Horncastle base and focus on promoting our animal health, equipment and related offerings.
A key part of the role will be providing advice and support to customers with a focus on nutrition and promoting the responsible use of prescription only medicines.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone with an interest in animal health and a proven track record of sales or customer engagement ideally in the agricultural sector.
Key Responsibilities
Capitalise on sales leads, build strong relationships with customers, ultimately building and growing your own customer base
Build knowledge of product range enabling you to provide expert advice and technical support to customers
Promote the responsible use of prescriptive only medicines
Monitor stock levels and forecasting for seasonal stock and become involved in related activities including placing and processing orders
Monitor market trends, competitor activity and customer needs to help spot new opportunities
Some cover required for shop/warehouse duties as appropriate. Saturday Rota will apply- giving cover 08:00 to 12:00.
About You
Proven commercial experience in agriculture or relevant sector
Customer facing service experience
Some understanding of the UK farming industry
Sound communication, negotiation, and relationship- building skills
A results driven mindset with the ability to nurture and grow new business
Why Apply?
Competitive salary to reflect skills and experience
Company vehicle
Become part of a well-established family business with a strong reputation in the Lincolnshire area
Ongoing training and development to build your skills and knowledge
We have been in business for over 50 years and look forward to welcoming a new member of the team to this permanent and long term role.
If you are a good team player with the above skills, hard-working with a common sense approach and a passion to succeed, please send your CV with covering letter stating why you are the right person to fill this position.
