Job Description

With change, comes great opportunity and it is an exciting time to join ForFarmers supporting the Total Feed Portfolio for the Ruminants Sector, within the South Eastern area.

ForFarmers are looking for a Ruminants Account Manager to attribute to volume and margin targets within the team via the Dairy, Beef & Sheep sectors.

Is this for you?

Our customers are our greatest asset, and you will spend a great deal of time prospecting the region, seeking out new customers, whilst also nurturing and expanding on current customer accounts.

As a Ruminants Account Manager , you will challenge traditional thinking and play a significant part in defining ForFarmers\'s future - in essence, you will be a key player in our future success.

Key Accountabilities:

Selling Skills and Account management:

- Achievement of sales targets

- To implement selling price movements in line with Sales Manager instruction

- To ensure full compliance with company credit management procedures

- Build account plans for your main customers

- Prepare and implement sales plan using in conjunction with CRM

- To ensure all CRM customer and prospect files are kept up to date

- To fully utilise the CRM management package to identify and target potential growth opportunities

- To review monthly with Sales Manager performance and achievement of growth targets as identified in CRM

Business Development

- Working closely with the Sales Manager identify areas of opportunity to grow market share and to optimise the added value return

- Work with Calf Specialist for growth in calf feed market share

- Sharing all relevant knowledge proactively with the team members

- Develop relationships with key accounts and focus on value improvement and volume growth

- Fully utilise all of the ForFarmers offering working with DML through compounds, blends, co-products, straights, Forage

- Work alongside the Forage specialist to drive forage sales in the region

Team Working:

- Promote, encourage and facilitate collaboration and consultation within the team

- Maintain good relations with CSD and Mill and transport ensuring they have accurate information and are involved with Health and Safety on Farm issues

- Share success and best practice with the team.

Candidate Requirements

• Commercial Drive

• Commercial Experience

• Understanding and knowledge of the UK agricultural market

• Proactive and results driven

• Knowledge of the region and relevant networks in the region

• Analytical and problem solving skills

• Excellent communication skills

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