Stock Agent

Elders; Charters Towers Regional; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Elders Charters Towers invites you to join our permanent, full-time Stock Agent team. You will work with livestock clients across the Charters Towers region, advising on sales, nutrition, and animal health solutions while supporting on-farm success.

In this relationship-driven role you will weigh, vaccinate and drench cattle on farm, prepare sale listings, and help cross-sell Elders' broader range of products. A passion for rural communities and a valid driver's license are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in livestock handling or sales processing.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and client service skills.
• Current driver’s licence and selling license (or willingness to obtain one).
• Passion for rural communities and agriculture.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong, service-based relationships with livestock clients.
• Coordinate and conduct on-farm livestock assessments and prepare sale listings.
• Facilitate livestock sales through auctions, paddock sales, feedlot programs, or online platforms.
• Provide accurate market insights and price expectations to clients.
• Identify cross-selling opportunities across agency, finance, insurance, and retail.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of livestock markets, trends, and seasonal factors.

Skills

Livestock handling

Sales experience

Communication skills

Negotiation

Client service

Job description

## Stock AgentApplylocations: Charters Towers, QLDtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: JR106428Accepting a role with Elders means you will be joining the family backed by a team ready to support and grow your career. Be part of a culture that has been in the making for more than 185 years, a culture so strong it is almost tangible. Much like the farmers and communities we work with, you will experience, passion, dedication and resilience across all parts of the business. With such an iconic, essential business in the Australian landscape we are confident that you too will be proud to grow your career at Elders and wear the pink shirt.**About the Role****We are looking for a Stock Agent to join our Charters Towers team on a permanent, full-time basis.**As our Stock Agent, you will be the trusted advisor and key point of contact for livestock clients across the Charters Towers region.Working closely with local producers and the wider branch team, you’ll support on-farm success by providing guidance on livestock sales, general merchandise, nutrition and supplement products, and animal health solutions.You’ll assist with sale preparation activities including weighing, processing, vaccinating and drenching cattle on farm, while also identifying opportunities to cross-sell Elders’ broader range of products and services. This is a relationship-driven role focused on building strong client connections and driving new business across the region.**Responsibilities**As a Stock Agent, you will:* Develop and maintain strong, service-based relationships with livestock clients* Coordinate and conduct on-farm livestock assessments and prepare sale listings* Facilitate livestock sales through auctions, paddock sales, feedlot programs, or online platforms* Provide accurate market insights and price expectations to clients* Identify cross-selling opportunities across agency, finance, insurance, and retail* Maintain up-to-date knowledge of livestock markets, trends, and seasonal factors**About You**To succeed at Elders, you have:* Previous experience in livestock handling (e.g. station/ feedlot work) or sales processing* Excellent communication, negotiation and client service skills* The ability to assess livestock condition and value with accuracy* A current driver’s licence and selling license (or willingness to obtain one)* A genuine passion for rural communities and the agriculture industry* Ability to provide proof of Q-Fever vaccination or immunity, or willingness to obtain**About Elders**As a trusted Australian agribusiness, we have played an important role in the agricultural sector for over 185 years. Our expansive network across Australia offers links to markets, tailored advice and specialist knowledge across a range of products and services, including farm supplies, agronomy, livestock, wool, grain, finance, insurance, and real estate.We are committed to a sustainable and prosperous future for rural and regional communities and creating value for all stakeholders in the agricultural supply chain, across both Australian and international markets.Elders is for Australian agriculture.We are now looking for the next generation to be part of something big and drive the future of Elders. If you are ready to grow your career with Elders, please click on 'Apply' today.For more information please visit our careers page or email [e-mail] note, applications may be shortlisted as they are received.At Elders, we strive to create a safe environment where everyone can thrive. We aspire to do this by recognising talent, promoting inclusion and celebrating diversity. No matter how you identify, we encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply for roles at Elders.We will accept applications from all people with the right to live and work in Australia.