Livestock Agent

AWN; Wagga Wagga; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

AWN Rural in Wagga Wagga is seeking an experienced Livestock Agent to join our team. You will draft and pen sheep and cattle for sale and work with our lead auctioneer to sharpen selling skills.

You’ll call on existing clients, canvass for new business and support the growth of AWN’s livestock services in the region. You should be highly motivated with strong communication, a sound knowledge of Australian agriculture, and the ability to work autonomously or as part of a team.

Qualifications

• Experience drafting and penning sheep and cattle for sale.
• Experience in auctioneering and desire to develop the skill.
• Superior communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build relationships with livestock producers and purchasers.
• Ability to work autonomously or as part of a team.
• Sound computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Be heavily involved in day-to-day sale yard operations, providing excellent service to livestock clients.
• Draft and pen sheep and cattle for sale.
• Assist with auctioneering and develop selling skills.
• Build relationships with key livestock producers and purchasers in the region.
• Support other AWN Livestock Agents as required.

Skills

Drafting & penning

Auctioneering

Communication

Relationship building

Autonomy

Teamwork

Computer skills

Sale yard operations

Job description

The Wagga Wagga Livestock Marketing Centre is the largest sheep selling centre in the world. As a Livestock Agent working in our Wagga team, you will be tasked with drafting and penning livestock for sale and working with our lead auctioneer to hone your selling skills. Other tasks including calling on existing clients and canvassing to gain more livestock business, enabling continued growth and expansion of the livestock business in the region. The successful candidate will be highly motivated, with strong communication skills, and a sound knowledge of agriculture in Australia.

About us:

AWN Rural is a 100% Australian-owned private business founded in 1999. We are committed to delivering agricultural services across wool, livestock, and property.

Our vision of bringing livestock producers, processors, and consumers together has allowed us to build relationships across the supply chain and deliver unique marketing opportunities for our livestock clients. This includes our network of private sales, sale yards, online sales and direct to the abattoirs.

With people at the heart of everything we do, we invest in our staff so they can deliver the exceptional level of service that has become synonymous with AWN.

As part of the AWN Wagga Wagga team, you will:

• Be heavily involved in all day-to-day sale yard operations, providing excellent service to our livestock clients
• Have experience in drafting and penning sheep and cattle for sale
• Have experience in auctioneering and a passion to develop the skill
• Build relationships with key livestock producers and livestock purchasers in the region
• Support other AWN Livestock Agents as required

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• A strong work ethic with attention to detail
• Previous experience in livestock agency businesses
• A sound knowledge of agricultural practices in Australia
• Superior communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work autonomously or as part of a team
• Sound computer skills

A critical element for applicants looking to apply is prior experience in drafting and penning livestock along with some exposure to auctioneering. Please only apply for this role if you can demonstrate these competencies.

Relocation assistance will be available for the successful candidate.