Livestock Representative - Canterbury

PGG Wrightson

Christchurch
Permanent
Full-time

17 days ago

An exciting opportunity has arisen for in an established area, for a motivated and driven Livestock rep to join our experienced and passionate Livestock Sales team in the Canterbury Region, working throughout the Ellesmere area.You will be responsible for managing existing and new client relationships in the area and building up a strong client base. One of your key focuses will be building relationships within the region, through the support of the Regional Livestock Manager and local colleagues. You will have a keen interest and passion for the local agricultural sector and must have the ability to relate well to both colleagues and clients.You will be focused on working within a very strong farming district servicing sheep and beef and dairy clients. The nature of this role is very autonomous, so time management, planning, organisational skills and administrative experience are essential.Duties and responsibilities:

Marketing and sales of livestock services to existing and potential clients
Maintain and grow the client base in your area through strong business relationships
Planning and self-management of work
Regular travel within the wider region

Skills and experience:

At least 2 years' experience in the industry, or broader Livestock Industry
Ability to build lasting professional relationships; sales experience is an advantage
Auctioneering skills would be an advantage
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Computer/tablet literacy and administration skills
A full, current, clean New Zealand driver licence is essential

We are committed to growing our employees and we develop leadership and technical expertise at all levels of our company. We provide in house sales and technical training and offer a number of benefits.If you would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact Grant Nordstrom, Regional Livestock Manager on 027 434 4064

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