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We are looking for someone to join our established trading team to grow and manage the Monogastric and Organic sector. You will work with the PPL sales teams, customers, prospects and merchants to ensure a pro-active approach to straights and misc sales, and where possible the co-products range as well. Working with campaigns and targeted sales initiatives. You will work cross functionally with planning, logistics to maximise the efficiency of the Trading operation. You will utilise, maintain and update the CRM system. Following up leads and making proactive outbound calls. Negotiating and closing profitable business. Attending team meetings and shows etc. when needed. Purpose of the Job Increase and develop the Trading activity in the allocated area in order to expand market share in the large Ruminant and Intensive sectors. Work with the sales teams, customers, prospects and merchants to ensure a pro-active approach to straights/co-product/mineral and misc sales. Working with campaigns and targeted sales initiatives. Work cross functionally with planning, logistics and co-products to maximise the efficiency of the Trading operation. Utilise, maintain and update the CRM system. Following up leads and making proactive outbound calls. Negotiating and closing profitable business. Attending agricultural shows and events when needed Skills Required Minimum 1 years’ experience trading in animal feed products or similar Proven track record Pro-active Self motivated Able to work within a team IT literate, numerate, and financially aware About ForFarmers Do you ever stop to wonder where your Sunday morning poached egg came from? Or the milk in your cafè latte? Or what about the sausage and bacon served with full English? It will come as no surprise to you that the animals which produce these products need to eat themselves too. And that’s where ForFarmers comes into the equation. ForFarmers produces feed for cattle, pigs and poultry in both conventional and organic livestock farming. And that probably sounds a great deal simpler than it actually is. Make no mistake: an awful lot of knowledge, research and innovation has gone into one of those seemingly simple-looking chunks of animal feed. And these are the kind of things we, as a company, invest a great deal in. What are the benefits of working for ForFarmers UK? Employee Assistance Programme (offering support on a range of topics) Private Medical Insurance Generous holiday allowance (35 days inc of bank holidays) Options to enhance your pension after 12 months service (increased employer contributions) Opportunities to grow personally and develop within the business Cycle to work scheme B&Q Trade card offering 10% discounts in-store and online Candidates wishing to apply who would require sponsorship can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the role by assessing their circumstances against the relevant criteria on the Gov.UK website. Please make us aware if your need any reasonable adjustments to participate in this process. We encourage you to submit your application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary.#J-18808-Ljbffr