Job Title: Poultry Account Manager
Location: Home-based with UK travel
Contract and Shift details: Permanent, Monday – Friday 37.5 hours per week (Flexibility is necessary – overnight stays will form part of the role.
Perhaps you are already working in a similar industry, regularly speaking with farms or farmers across the UK?
This is an active, customer-focused role where the responsibilities are wide-ranging. If you're ready to engage in the poultry feed sector, apply today!
Role Overview:
The role is a poultry account management position that has evolved beyond a traditional sales representative role, requiring a multifaceted approach to customer interactions across different departments and species.
The position involves managing a mature customer ledger that encompasses multiple poultry species, including chickens, turkeys, and ducks.
A typical day is characterised by being active and unpredictable, with the account manager serving as the primary interface between the company and customers.
The role demands effective communication skills, with responsibilities extending beyond simple transactions to addressing a wide range of issues.
Key expectations:
- The ability to quickly absorb and translate complex information and demonstrate curiosity in understanding intricate details.
- The account manager is expected to be capable of interfacing with multiple company departments while maintaining a customer-centric approach.
Key skills and experience:
- Communication skills are the top priority, with the ability to interact across multiple departments and translate complex information for customers
- Solid knowledge and understanding of agricultural industry issues and monogastric production supply chains is crucial.
- Ideal candidates should have experience managing multiple stakeholders, such as area farm managers who manage numerous different farms.
- Passion for agriculture is more important than technical business planning skill.
Additional Information:
- A valid UK driving licence is essential.
- Flexibility to work varied hours and accommodate overnight stays when necessary.