Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC) Looking for Agri Manager Dargaville at Dargaville, Northland, New Zealand Full Time

LIC have been providing innovative farming solutions for over 100 years, and today, we’re proudly NZ’s leading agri-tech and dairy herd improvement cooperative. We are a part of a wider NZ Inc. and play a key role in driving economic growth in NZ. We achieve this through our world-renowned genetics and technology products, which create more sustainable and profitable farms.

About The Role

This role encompasses customer relationship management and integrating LIC products and service offering to farmers’ herd improvement goals. Your time will be spent both identifying new opportunities and nurturing existing client relationships. The role is responsible for a territory in the Dargaville region and you will be well supported to achieve great results.

You’ll work in partnership with your customers on-farm to understand their goals and challenges, and provide them with data-driven solutions to add value to their farms.

Key focus areas include:

• Successful implementation of LIC solutions and the achievement of sales targets in your area.
• Maximising relationships with existing customers, and actively building relationships with new customers.
• Identifying new business opportunities with existing and new customers.
• Undertaking educational and promotional initiatives with farmers.

About You

We are seeking a candidate who enjoys networking with farmers and industry professionals, is confident, adaptable to change, and has skills in prospecting new clients and managing existing customer relationships. You will have the necessary drive, ambition, and determination to meet or exceed sales targets.

As a rural professional, you’ll understand and empathise with the unique challenges our farmers face,and easily build trust and credibility with them. A background gained in relationship management, sales, or customer-facing roles is required. You’ll be aware of the importance of herd and cow quality, have a sound knowledge of dairy cow genetics and how this goes hand-in-hand with profitability – and you’ll have little problem conveying this concept to farmers while keeping abreast of their unique situation.

A relevant tertiary qualification would be desirable and you will be able to use data and insights for effective recommendations within your well-prepared on farm visits.

You’ll also demonstrate:

• Excellent ‘people skills’ and enjoy networking and building strong relationships.
• Strong self-motivation and ability to work autonomously and proactively manage your day.
• Results-focused with a track record of achieving great sales results.
• Demonstrate resilience, confidence and adaptability.
• Great problem-solving skills and ability to match solutions to customers.
• Confident and effective communication skills, both verbally and in writing.

In return

In addition to a competitive salary, plus incentive bonus and company car, you’ll receive extra leave days, flexible working environment, discounted health, life, income and disability insurances. You’ll also get all the tools to make you successful, including phone, laptop and ipad.

You’ll have the support of an office-based support person, who will provide the support you need with things like admin, data, campaign work, etc. The team you are joining are a great bunch, who will make you feel very welcome and well-supported.

This is a great opportunity to join an organisation driving the future of dairy in NZ.

Click apply to submit your confidential application online.

Please note: Advertising closes 28 January & we’ll be in touch with candidates around this time