Agri Business Development Representative

Cpl; Cork; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

15% performance bonus

Job summary

Cpl is seeking an Agri Business Development Representative to join their Munster team. The role targets recent agriculture graduates or those with 1–3 years in agri-sales, offering hands-on experience with dairy farmers, campaigns, and a clear progression toward Area Sales Manager.

You will work with Area Sales Managers, build customer relationships, and promote products across nutrition, health, grassland and soil health, while gaining commercial skills and farm experience.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate or 1-3 years' experience in agriculture, agri-sales, farm support or a related field.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Willingness to travel across the region and learn.

Responsibilities

• Support dairy farmers across the region in sales and development campaigns.
• Promote products across animal nutrition, health, grassland and soil health.
• Build and maintain relationships with farming customers.
• Provide on-farm support and technical product information.
• Record activities and customer data in internal systems.

Skills

Communication

Relationship-building

Organizational skills

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Salary €35 000 - €45 000 Our client, a leading and well-established organisation within the agricultural sector, is seeking an

Munster | Full-Time | Permanent Salary €35 000 - €45 000 Our client, a leading and well-established organisation within the agricultural sector, is seeking an Agri Business Development Representative to join their team in Munster. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent agriculture graduate or someone with 1-3 years' industry experience looking to build a long-term career in agricultural sales. Working closely with experienced Area Sales Managers, you will gain valuable hands-on experience supporting dairy farmers, delivering seasonal campaigns, and promoting a range of agricultural solutions. The role offers a clear career progression pathway into an Area Sales Manager position, making it ideal for someone who is passionate about agriculture, enjoys working with people, and is eager to develop their commercial skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Work alongside Area Sales Managers to support dairy farmers across the region.
• Assist in delivering seasonal sales and business development campaigns focused on key agricultural product lines.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing farming customers.
• Promote and support the sale of products across areas such as animal nutrition, animal health, grassland, and soil health.
• Provide practical on-farm support and technical product information to customers.
• Identify opportunities to grow customer engagement and product uptake.
• Support product promotions, farmer events, open days, and local agricultural initiatives.
• Gather customer feedback and market insights to help shape future sales activities.
• Maintain accurate customer records and activity updates through internal systems.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure excellent customer service and support.

About You

• Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture, Agricultural Science, Animal Science, Dairy Science, Agribusiness, or a related discipline is essential.
• Recent graduate or 1-3 years' experience within agriculture, agri-sales, farm support, advisory, or a related field.
• Strong interest in pursuing a career in agricultural sales and business development.
• Good understanding of modern dairy and livestock farming systems.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Self-motivated with a willingness to learn and develop professionally.
• Comfortable spending time on farms and travelling throughout the region.
• Strong organisational and planning skills.
• Full clean driver's licence.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and general digital systems.

What's on Offer?

• Salary €35,000 - €45,000 depending on experience.
• 15% performance-related bonus.
• Company pension.
• Career progression opportunities.
• Opportunity to work with one of Ireland's leading agricultural organisations.

This role offers a unique opportunity for an ambitious agriculture graduate to gain commercial experience, work directly with farmers, and build the skills needed for a successful long-term career in agricultural sales and account management. #CplCorkSales