Job Description
Tirln is a world-class food and nutrition co-operative with a diverse portfolio of quality ingredients, leading consumer and agri brands. We have an opportunity for a Ruminant Business Manager to join our team.
The position has the responsibility of maintaining and developing sales with a list of key customers. The Business Manager acts as the primary link between Tirln and our farmers and is accountable for the day-to-day relationships with a portfolio of farmers.
About the Role
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced individual who can engage with farmers to understand their needs and provide solutions to meet those needs. This includes providing technical advice, communicating new schemes and services, and managing account activities for each farmer in their portfolio.
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
* Engaging with farmers to understand their feed, fertiliser, Veterinary, Dairy Hygiene or other farm input needs.
* Responding to requests for technical advice and seeking specialist input from Technical Development as required.
* Identifying opportunities to improve farm profitability, sustainability or milk quality.
* Communicating results of forage and soil analysis (including nutrient management plans) to farmers.
* Maintaining up-to-date and accurate farm data on CRM including milk supply ambitions, sales, opportunities, complaints etc.
* Processing orders for feed, fertiliser, Veterinary/other products, ensuring delivery to farmer per agreed SLA.
* Providing input to Technical Development and Marketing on product/service portfolio development.
* Executing field marketing/promotional campaigns by communicating new offers, directed by Marketing.
* Managing monthly cash collection process.
* Driving farmer adoption of Tirln schemes by communicating scheme details and resolving queries.
Requirements
To be successful in this role you will need:
* A Bachelor of Agriculture Science or higher (advantage but not essential).
* An ability to be resilient in a competitive market.
* A strong knowledge of the technical elements across all categories of Animal Health.
* A strong working knowledge of IT systems including Microsoft and SAP with the ability to learn other systems.
* Strong sales and customer service background.
* Extensive experience in the agricultural industry with strong local market knowledge.
* Proven ability to execute against commercial plans and targets.
About Us
We are committed to diversity and inclusion and welcome people from all walks of life without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, or disability status.
We offer a vibrant and dynamic work environment where collaboration and innovation thrive. Join us and become part of a talented team that delivers exceptional results.