At Australand Agriculture, we understand that agriculture has always been a journey of challenges and of growth. We are a highly motived, hardworking, determined and aspiring team, working in the competitive agriculture sector, aiming at being an independent, quality driven and farmer focused business, striving to assist our farmers and growers in having a successful business. Over the past 10 years, the business has grown continuously, and in the coming months will be consolidating multiple warehouses and relocating to a new office and warehouse.
We are seeking a highly motivated Area Sales Manager to help capture our growing demand. This person we seek will need to be a highly motivated and experienced individual to be responsible for managing and developing a customer base in the assigned area to achieve sales and profitability targets.
Key Attributes
* Minimum 5 years' experience in agriculture business
* Passion for agriculture and support of our farmers
* Attentive and have the desire to grow with a growing business
* Have a 'do what needs to be done' attitude
* Strong interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain strong internal and external customer relationships
* Strong emphasis on customer service
* Ability to work unsupervised and thrives in an autonomous environment
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Excellent time management and organisational skills
Your tasks will include
* Develop an effective sales plan and call on existing and prospective customers to promote Australand Agriculture's products and services
* Assist customers with required products and application enquiries
* Manage debtor payment collections and customer credit limits
* Preparation and receipt of appropriate documentation throughout the sale process
* Managing the order to make sure successful timely delivery
* Approaching potential new customers via email, phone, and farm visits
* Develop effective written proposals, quotations, and presentations
* Developing fertiliser programs. In house knowledge is available to assist with this if needed
* Represent Australand Agriculture at field days, functions, conferences
* Prepare monthly sales reports
* Assists with the development of new products and services
* Build and maintain accurate records of daily activities, market information, etc.
* Represent the company effectively with comprehensive knowledge of our offerings
Qualifications
* Qualifications in Horticulture, Agronomy, Agricultural Science, or a related discipline.
* Agsafe accreditation
What We Offer
* Competitive salary package + Super + Bonus
* Flexible, friendly and collaborative work environment
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