Regional Feed Partner - South Taranaki/Manawatu
Bell Block, Taranaki, NZ
About our team
GrainCorp Feeds is a national animal feed business, based in Hamilton NZ, dealing directly with corporate and farming customers across New Zealand. GrainCorp Feeds offers a comprehensive range of high-quality dry and liquid dairy supplementary feeds suitable for a variety of feeding systems. GrainCorp feeds has a solution for every customer, with a focus on helping improve on-farm production, reproduction, performance, and profitability. GrainCorp feeds utilise specialised tools to identify individual farm opportunities to help achieve customer goals. We are local at heart with the backing of GrainCorp, one of Australia’s largest agribusinesses.
About the role
We are looking to secure a solution focused Regional Feed Partner for our South Taranaki / Manawatu region. You would be based out of your home office when you are not out on the road.
As a driven, proactive and self-motivated sales and business development professional, you will join our growing GrainCorp Feeds business and be responsible for customer retention, partnering with our customers to add value and new client acquisition. This is a rewarding time to join our business as we are experiencing a strong period of growth and there are exciting innovations to support you and our customers to success. In addition, the role requires you to meet/exceed sales targets; create sales strategies to target customers; implement sales and marketing initiatives; forecast demand and providing regular market feedback.
About your experience
The successful individual will present with valuable experience within the Agricultural Sales environment with a proven track record in account management/sales and/or business development. Experience within the animal feeds/farming or nutrition industry would be highly regarded however we have an open mind as to what success might look like in this position. Regardless of your previous experience, you will pride yourself on your ability to build and develop new relationships, and to manage your own time effectively.
Other key skills include;
- Drive and ambition to continuously develop your skill set, capability and experience
- Proven experience in successful lead generation, cold calling and customer acquisition
- Exceptional levels of customer service
- Proficient in MS Word and Excel
- Drive and ambition to continuously develop your skill set, capability and experience.
- Highly knowledgeable on your product offering and value proposition
* This role will require some travel and overnight stays away from home.
Ready to apply?
The next steps are easy! Simply submit your application and one of our team will reach out for a chat to discuss your background in more detail. We are looking forward to speaking to you!
In addition to providing proof of working rights and suitable professional referees, progressed candidates will be required to undertake a pre-employment medical. A current, valid driver’s licence is also required.