Cattle Buyer Field Marketing Representative

Sandhills South Africa; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cattle Buyer Field Marketing Representative is based in Lincoln, Nebraska and will identify large commercial feeder cattle buyers within the feedlot sector. You will build relationships and educate buyers on procuring cattle through LivestockMarket.com and AuctionTime.com, while promoting our products and services.

Travel across North America is required; travel expenses are covered by Sandhills Global.

Qualifications

• Experience in cattle or feedlot industry required.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel.
• Degree in business, agribusiness, economics, finance, management or marketing preferred.
• Stable work history.
• Proficient with basic office software.
• Excellent oral and written communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to learn products and customers within the industries served.
• Professional appearance and demeanor.
• Flexible and open to change.
• Results oriented.
• Able to work independently and in a team.
• Detail oriented with analytical skills.
• In Office Position. 4.5 day regular work week. Daily commute to local office required.
• Able to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Identify large commercial feeder cattle buyers within the feedlot sector.
• Educate buyers on procuring feeder cattle through LivestockMarket.com and AuctionTime.com.
• Handle inbound and outbound calls and emails with customers.
• Sell opportunities for feedlots to market cattle on our platforms.
• Travel across North America to educate customers in person.
• Gather industry information and provide feedback to improve sites and publications.

Skills

Knowledge of cattle industry

Willingness to travel

Strong communication & negotiation

Independence & teamwork

Analytical, detail-oriented

Proficient with word processing & Spac

Education

Associates or Bachelor Degree preferred in related field

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Job description

Cattle Buyer Field Marketing Representative

Lincoln, Nebraska, USA

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the cattle and feedlot industry required
• Ability to travel both air and surface -- valid driver’s license required
• Comparable experience or Associates or Bachelor Degree preferred in Business Administration, Agribusiness, Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing or other related field.
• Stable and progressive work history
• Experience with basic computer word processing & spreadsheet programs
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and negotiation skills both in person and on the phone
• Ability to gain knowledge of the products and customers within the industries we serve
• Professional appearance and demeanor
• Flexible and open to change
• Results oriented
• Able to work independently and communicate within a team environment
• Detail oriented with analytical skills
• In Office Position. 4.5 day regular work week. Ability to commute daily to local office is required.
• Able to work with minimal supervision

The Cattle Buyer Field Marketing Representative’s primary objective will be to identify large commercial feeder cattle buyers within the feedlot sector. The position requires them to build relationships & educate these buyers on their ability to both procure feeder cattle through our products including LivestockMarket.com as well as market finished cattle. In addition to in person meetings, the position is also responsible for handling in-bound and outbound customer calls, and email communications with those customers. The Representative will also be expected to sell opportunities for these feedlots to market cattle on LivestockMarket.com and AuctionTime.com.

This position requires travel across North America to feedlots to educate customers in person. Travel expenses are covered per Sandhills Global travel policy. The position is based out of Lincoln, NE and report to this office when not in the field.

The Representative will gather information on shows and meetings in the industry as well. Researching the livestock industry and the proper way to list the information on our site will be done in addition to providing feedback from the industry. The Representative must work as a team to help assure the success of the websites and publications. Assume other duties as assigned.