We are in the market looking for an awesome Senior Account Manager Sales and Nutrition to join our wonderful client! Working within a close-knit team you will be joining a team of successful long term and experienced individuals in the stockfeed industry.

With sites across regional Victoria, and customers spread across Victoria, South Australia and NSW, this is a great opportunity for an experienced Sales Account Manager looking to take the next stage in their career. Based in South-Western Region of Victoria, with a base of either Cobden or Camperdown, you will have the capability and experience to grow, nurture and develop long term positive working relationships with the customers in the region. Your passion for the agriculture industry, your knowledge of stockfeed, and your customer awareness will see you significantly contribute to the growth and stability of this well-known, privately owned and respected operation.

This is a tough time for our farmers right now, hence empathy is going to be a key ingredient in your "soft skills". As the Senior Account Manager you will be responsible for proactively retaining and increasing the existing customer base to drive growth in the ruminant segment. Finding yourself on the road one day, on site at the Cobden plant the next, no day will be the same

With a direct reporting line to Head of Commercial Sales, you day would look like:

Creation of sales and account management plans

Identification of new business development opportunities

Regular engagement & communication with all relevant business stakeholders

Face to Face on site visits with the awesome customers

Understanding and advising customers on feed programs as required

Regular reporting requirements

Checking in on your numbers ie sales/forecast/budget

Mentoring fellow account managers

Now for the fun stuff:

Keep talking - attend relevant field days and industry related events

Take a vested interest in your own self development

Be proactive and learn all about products on offer and how they are made

Be across market trends and conditions related to you and your role

Get amongst OHS and ensure you customers are operating in safe environment in order for you to attend site

What you will bring:

Demonstrated experience with a proven track record in agricultural stockfeed sales, account management and business development in the industry (stockfeed is advantage)

Solid understanding of the sales cycle and process

High energy, enthusiasm and the drive to succeed

Exceptional relationship building skills

Excellent time management and negotiation skills

Willingness to be a part of the broader team

Relevant tertiary qualifications in agribusiness would be highly regarded

You will be a strong communicator with proven engagement and organisational skills, who takes pride in supplying your customers, with a consistently high standard of trusted product. Your “can-do” attitude, knowledge and on-site presence will ensure your success.

If you enjoy working with your customers, have a passion for all things ag, send across your CV and cover letter using the “Apply now” function. Contact Megan Dunlop on 0498 346 646 for any queries