Do you have a sound knowledge of calf and youngstock requirements? Then we at Carrs Billington have the job for you.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to cover Northern England, for an individual to promote sales of youngstock feed and supplements.
About Us
Every day we provide rural and agricultural communities with the support they need to succeed. Whether they are after a healthier herd or flock, increased yields, faster growth rates, a decent return on their land or even just a helping hand. We have the people, products, and services to help our customers get from where they are now to where they want to be. This is why every role at Carr's Billington is hugely important to our shared success and why we welcome talent from across all different backgrounds to work across our retail, feed, machinery, fuel and central support divisions.
Carr's Billington Agriculture is a subsidiary company of The Billington Group, who are also the proud owner of Criddle & Co., English Provender Company and Billington Foods.
The Job
To promote and support the sales of milk replacer products for calves and lambs; starter compound and blended feeds for calves and lambs direct to customers and via the Sales Team. To increase sales margin in these areas. Key focus areas for the role are: To support the Sales Team (Branch and field based) in the sale of youngstock feeds (milks and compounds) to increase sales and profitability for the business. To own and resolve customer problems where appropriate before they escalate to major issues and loss of customers. To identify all herds where we are supplying dairy feed but not calf feed, focused on Northern England, to gain market share. To assist with continually reviewing, amending and developing products and suppliers to the business to enable us to be at the top of the feed supply market. To deliver the budgeted sales, volume and margin targets of the product range across the geography. To support and develop sales through the training of field sales and retail staff, to increase sales and profit. To undertake self training as outlined by your Manager to continue personal development.
Skills, Experience And Qualities Required
To work effectively in a matrix organisation, ensuring stakeholders and others are aware of your activities. To be an effective agent of change and deliver expectations. To communicate effectively to stakeholders within and outside the business. To have a solid agricultural background - not necessarily formal.
Benefits
As part of The Billington Group we offer a wide range of employee benefits including: An attractive salary package. Annual salary reviews in September each year. A minimum of 25 days annual leave. Opportunity to work for a well-established family-owned business with ambitions for growth and innovation.
Your Health
Health Assured:
Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which offers counselling and health and wellbeing advice. Sick pay:
Generous company sick pay entitlement. Health Cash Plan:
A health cash plan allowing colleagues to claim back money spent on everyday health care such as optical, dental, physiotherapy and much more.
Your Lifestyle
Staff Discount:
Colleagues are eligible for a generous staff discount on selected products at our Country Stores. Cycle to work scheme:
A salary sacrifice scheme saving you tax on the purchase of a new bicycle and associated equipment. Flexible life assurance and critical illness cover:
Choose to increase the level of life assurance cover already provided to you by the company or add critical illness cover, all at preferential rates. Perks At Work:
Access to an exclusive member's discount website with over 3,500 brands where you can save money and earn cashback on spends from grocery shopping to holidays. Salary finance benefits:
Savings schemes, preferential rate loans and wage advances all through payroll as well as tools for financial education.
Your Future
Pension:
Enrolment into the Company pension scheme after 3 months of employment. Training & Development:
Role specific training and ongoing training and development opportunities identified through our annual appraisal process.
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An exciting opportunity has arisen to cover Northern England, for an individual to promote sales of youngstock feed and supplements.
About Us
Every day we provide rural and agricultural communities with the support they need to succeed. Whether they are after a healthier herd or flock, increased yields, faster growth rates, a decent return on their land or even just a helping hand. We have the people, products, and services to help our customers get from where they are now to where they want to be. This is why every role at Carr's Billington is hugely important to our shared success and why we welcome talent from across all different backgrounds to work across our retail, feed, machinery, fuel and central support divisions.
Carr's Billington Agriculture is a subsidiary company of The Billington Group, who are also the proud owner of Criddle & Co., English Provender Company and Billington Foods.
The Job
To promote and support the sales of milk replacer products for calves and lambs; starter compound and blended feeds for calves and lambs direct to customers and via the Sales Team. To increase sales margin in these areas. Key focus areas for the role are: To support the Sales Team (Branch and field based) in the sale of youngstock feeds (milks and compounds) to increase sales and profitability for the business. To own and resolve customer problems where appropriate before they escalate to major issues and loss of customers. To identify all herds where we are supplying dairy feed but not calf feed, focused on Northern England, to gain market share. To assist with continually reviewing, amending and developing products and suppliers to the business to enable us to be at the top of the feed supply market. To deliver the budgeted sales, volume and margin targets of the product range across the geography. To support and develop sales through the training of field sales and retail staff, to increase sales and profit. To undertake self training as outlined by your Manager to continue personal development.
Skills, Experience And Qualities Required
To work effectively in a matrix organisation, ensuring stakeholders and others are aware of your activities. To be an effective agent of change and deliver expectations. To communicate effectively to stakeholders within and outside the business. To have a solid agricultural background - not necessarily formal.
Benefits
As part of The Billington Group we offer a wide range of employee benefits including: An attractive salary package. Annual salary reviews in September each year. A minimum of 25 days annual leave. Opportunity to work for a well-established family-owned business with ambitions for growth and innovation.
Your Health
Health Assured:
Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which offers counselling and health and wellbeing advice. Sick pay:
Generous company sick pay entitlement. Health Cash Plan:
A health cash plan allowing colleagues to claim back money spent on everyday health care such as optical, dental, physiotherapy and much more.
Your Lifestyle
Staff Discount:
Colleagues are eligible for a generous staff discount on selected products at our Country Stores. Cycle to work scheme:
A salary sacrifice scheme saving you tax on the purchase of a new bicycle and associated equipment. Flexible life assurance and critical illness cover:
Choose to increase the level of life assurance cover already provided to you by the company or add critical illness cover, all at preferential rates. Perks At Work:
Access to an exclusive member's discount website with over 3,500 brands where you can save money and earn cashback on spends from grocery shopping to holidays. Salary finance benefits:
Savings schemes, preferential rate loans and wage advances all through payroll as well as tools for financial education.
Your Future
Pension:
Enrolment into the Company pension scheme after 3 months of employment. Training & Development:
Role specific training and ongoing training and development opportunities identified through our annual appraisal process.
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