Senior Key Accounts Lead – Dairy Herd Solutions

Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC); Gore; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extra leave days

Flexible working

Insurance discounts

Employee shares scheme

Wellbeing discounts

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC) is seeking a senior client-focused professional to join the Key Accounts team in New Zealand. You will build trusted partnerships with major dairy clients, analyse herd data, and present actionable recommendations to improve herd performance and farm profitability.

You will combine practical dairy farming insight with strategic thinking to translate data into profitable outcomes, support multi-herd operations, and drive revenue growth while representing

Qualifications

• Experience in consultancy, project management, leadership, account management, or a similar customer-focused role.
• Strong relationship-building, influencing, and communication skills.
• Practical dairy farming experience and a deep understanding of dairy systems and industry trends.
• Ability to interpret data and translate complex information into practical recommendations for farmers.
• Whole-farm perspective, linking herd improvement opportunities to commercial outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Build trusted, long-term partnerships with key farming clients and industry influencers.
• Understand customer goals and identify opportunities to create value through LIC products and services.
• Analyse farm and herd data to deliver insights that improve herd performance and business outcomes.
• Prepare and present herd improvement, reproduction, and genetic recommendations to large multi-herd operations.
• Deliver innovative, commercially focused solutions across reproduction, herd improvement, farm systems, and young stock management.
• Represent LIC at industry events, conferences, and stakeholder forums.
• Navigate complex customer needs and contribute to key account retention and growth strategies.
• Communicate performance results, industry insights, and service updates with confidence and credibility.
• Collaborate with internal specialists and support teams to ensure exceptional customer outcomes.
• Manage regular engagement across your customer portfolio while achieving revenue and growth targets.

Skills

Relationship-building

Communication

Data interpretation

Presentation of insights

Strategic thinking

Account management/ consultancy

Education

Agriculture degree or related field

Job description

Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC) is seeking a senior client-focused professional to join the Key Accounts team in New Zealand. You will build trusted partnerships with major dairy clients, analyse herd data, and present actionable recommendations to improve herd performance and farm profitability.

You will combine practical dairy farming insight with strategic thinking to translate data into profitable outcomes, support multi-herd operations, and drive revenue growth while representing