Technical Sales Advisor – East Limerick/South Tipperary Region

Grassland Agro; Limerick; Hybrid; EUR 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Mobile phone

Laptop

Tablet & monthly expenses

Health screening

Wellness programme

Sick pay scheme

Career development

Job summary

Grassland Agro is seeking a Technical Sales Advisor to cover the East Limerick/South Tipperary region. The role focuses on advising farmers on our enhanced soil conditioning, fertilization and mineral products, and driving on-farm sales through local co-ops and merchants.

You'll build relationships, deliver technical guidance, attend industry events and collaborate with the team to meet sales targets while maintaining accurate activity records. A full driving license is required.

Qualifications

• Commercial knowledge, sales and advisory skills experience.
• Degree in Agriculture, Agricultural Science, or related field.
• In-depth knowledge of farming and agricultural products, as well as their applications and benefits.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Ability to work independently, as well as part of a team.
• Full driving license.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with existing and new clients in the agricultural industry.
• Provide technical advice and support to farmers regarding our range of products, and our soil sustainability program.
• Attend trade shows and other industry events to promote the company's products and services.
• Collaborate with other team members to achieve sales targets and identify new business opportunities.
• Maintain accurate records of sales activities and customer interactions.

Skills

Commercial knowledge

Sales and advisory skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Independent work

Teamwork

Full driving license

Education

Degree in Agriculture/Agricultural Science/related field

Job description

Technical Sales Advisor – East Limerick/South Tipperary Region

Grassland Agro strives to advance sustainable agriculture through working hand in hand with farmers. We aim to improve agricultural performance with tailored solutions for each farm while respecting the environment.

Our business in Ireland has 3 clear departments, all focusing on sustainable farming from a social, environmental and economic approach.

Commodity: Grassland Agro have four industrial fertiliser plants in Limerick, Cork, Slane and Wexford. Distributing a complete range of NPK fertilisers and trace element fertilisers in Ireland. We supply mainline and customised blended products to suit specific requirements.

Speciality: Grassland Agro has a team of 35 professionally trained agronomists covering the entire island of Ireland. The most comprehensive range of speciality fertilizer and soil conditioning products. In addition, Grassland Agro sells a full range of animal mineral blocks as well as biostimulants.

Dairy Hygiene: Grassland Agro also has an expert team of dairy hygiene specialists covering all areas of the country. These specialists have many years combined experience dealing with on-farm issues such as somatic cell count (SCC), TBC, thermodurics, lameness, TCM’s and chlorates.

Your Future Within Our Team

We are seeking highly motivated Technical Sales Advisors – Agronomist’s to join our growing team in the East Limerick/South Tipperary Region.

The successful candidate will be responsible for advice and sales of our unique enhanced product range, in soil conditioning, fertilization and mineral supplements direct to farmers through local co-ops and merchants in the region.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintainrelationships with existing and new clients in the agricultural industry.
• Provide technical advice andsupport to farmers regarding our range of products, and our soil sustainabilityprogram.
• Attend trade shows and other industry events to promote the company'sproducts and services.
• Collaborate with other team members to achieve sales targets and identify newbusiness opportunities.
• Maintain accurate records of sales activities and customer interactions.

We offer:

• An attractive compensation package of a fixed annual salary, with performance bonuses & an uncapped commission structure.
• Professional development with excellent field support along with sales & technical skills development training including ongoing on & off the job training & development.
• Wellness Programme with access to an Employee Assistance Programme, Annual Health Screening mme & Company Sick Pay Scheme.
• Attractive career path and possibilities of further development within a dynamically growing company
• Business tools include fully expensed Company car, mobile phone, Laptop, Tablet & monthly expenses

If you are passionate about agriculture and have a desire to help farmers maximise their yields through the use of our high-quality enhanced product range, then we want to hear from you.

Job Specification

Requirements

• Commercial knowledge, sales and advisory skills experience
• Degree in Agriculture, Agricultural Science, or related field.
• In-depth knowledge of farming and agricultural products, as well as their applications and benefits.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Ability to work independently, as well as part of a team.
• Full driving license.