Straights Trader

Reporting to: Trading Director 

Reference: R9299

Summary

We are looking for someone to join our established trading team to grow and manage the ruminant sector.

You will work with the ruminant sales teams, customers, prospects and merchants to ensure a pro-active approach to straights and misc sales, and where possible the co-products range as well. Working with campaigns and targeted sales initiatives.

You will work cross functionally with planning, logistics to maximise the efficiency of the Trading operation. You will utilise, maintain and update the CRM system. Following up leads and making proactive outbound calls. Negotiating and closing profitable business. Attending team meetings and shows etc. when needed.

Purpose of the Job

• Increase and develop the Trading activity in the allocated area in order to expand market share in the large Ruminant and Intensive sectors.
• Work with the sales teams, customers, prospects and merchants to ensure a pro-active approach to straights/co-product/mineral and misc sales. Working with campaigns and targeted sales initiatives.
• Work cross functionally with planning, logistics and co-products to maximise the efficiency of the Trading operation.
• Utilise, maintain and update the CRM system.
• Following up leads and making proactive outbound calls.
• Negotiating and closing profitable business.
• Attending agricultural shows and events when needed
• Control debtors

Skills Required

• Minimum 1 years’ experience trading in animal feed products or similar
• Proven track record
• Selling skills/experience
• Pro-active
• Good negotiator
• Excellent communication skills
• Self motivated
• Able to work within a team
• IT literate, numerate, and financially aware

Applications

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