Livestock Representative
Fantastic opportunity for an experienced Livestock Representative to join our strong and professional South Auckland team.
Summary about this job
Agronomy & Farm Services
Company: PGG Wrightson
Location: Auckland
Work type: Full Time
Salary: n\a
Phone: +64-7-732-3498
Fax: +64-6-766-2389
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Detail information about job Livestock Representative. Terms and conditions vacancy
- Bring your keen interest and passion for the local agricultural sector
- Join a great team culture
- Receive great employee benefits
Due to an internal transfer an exciting opportunity has arisen for a Livestock Representative to join our strong and professional South Auckland team to service the Pukekohe to Te Kauwhata areas.
About the role
You will be responsible for managing existing and new client relationships in the area and building up a strong client base. You'll have a keen interest and passion for the local agricultural sector plus the ability to relate well to both colleagues and clients, through the strong support of other Livestock colleagues and the Regional Livestock Manager.
You will be focused on working within a strong farming district servicing dairy, cattle and sheep clients. The nature of this role will require initiative and a strong degree of autonomy, 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 region
Skills and experience:
- Ideally a minimum of one to three years' experience in farming or knowledge of the broader Livestock industry is an advantage
- An understanding of sales and the ability to build lasting professional relationships
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Computer/tablet literacy and administration skills
- A full, current and clean New Zealand driver's licence is essential
- Auctioneering skills would also be an advantage
PGG Wrightson is one of New Zealand's leading nationwide providers of products and services to the rural sector. We are committed to growing our employees through developing leadership and technical expertise at all levels of our company. We provide extensive in house sales and technical training and offer a number of benefits including retail buying privileges.
Apply online today
If you would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact David Munro, Area Livestock Manager on 027 590 4825.
Apply now or to find out more about working at PGG Wrightson or view other opportunities visit https://careers.pggwrightson.co.nz/search and enter reference number 5567SK.
Applications close on Sunday, 22 July 2018.