Forage Sales Specialist

4 weeks ago


United Kingdom ForFarmers N.V. Full time

The Forage Sales will be responsible for supporting the Feed Sales teams within the allocated region both by telephone and farm visits. This support includes offering ruminant livestock farmers advice on the correct selection and use of forage products and appropriate services.

Working alongside Ruminant Specialists, the Forage Sales Specialist will be accountable for the forage sales budget within the region, and will provide the technical support and practical advice required by customers across the territory. 

The role is home based and requires good telephone and IT skills but will also involve travelling to farms across the allocate area. The Forage Sales Specialist will ideally need to be Grassland BASIS and/or FACTS qualified, or willing to work towards these qualifications with company support.

Responsibilities

To be accountable for sales volumes and contribution within the allocated region in the core product areas of Seed, Fertiliser and Additives.

Drive marketing campaigns within allocated region of central England and North west

Providing cost-effective technical input within the sales area

Assist in knowledge transfer and development of forage skills amongst the local team

Represent the forage business on matters technical at team meetings and at local shows and events

Responsibility to develop and maintain knowledge of both sales and technical aspects of key product areas and product ranges

To work closely with the Forage Product Manager, to ensure technical accuracy and consistency across the business

To achieve and maintain necessary professional qualifications (BASIS and FACTS) by attending the appropriate courses

Attend technical events & courses with guidance from the Forage Product Manager

Use of company CRM systems to develop and optimise further sales opportunities and aid the communication process

To own and drive sales of our forage portfolio taking responsibility for the forage budget

Role Requirements

Ideally degree level qualified in agriculture

Experience within a forage role would be considered as an alternative

Grassland BASIS and/or FACTS qualified preferred

Excellent written English skills and an eye for detail is essential

Sales skills

Telephone sales abilities

Team player

Self-motivated, driven and proven track record in sales

Are you sales driven? Do you have a good understanding of all technical aspects related to Forage cropping on livestock farms, and good strong product knowledge within the key product areas of Seeds, Fertilisers, and Forage Additives? – apply today.

About Us

We believe in the future of farming, what about you?

ForFarmers is European market leader in the feed industry and plays a vital part in the value chain of food production. Our main challenge is how to feed a growing population in a sustainable way.

We are therefore continuously looking for talent with the ambition to work with us For the Future of Farming. Our culture is open and friendly, professional and business-like, creative and entrepreneurial. If you are looking for an opportunity to progress your career and work for an innovative and fast moving organisation then ForFarmers may just be the employer for you.

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