Area Field Manager
Job Type : Permanent, Full Time
Salary : £29858/annum Plus vehicle & benefits
Area Field Manager (Cheshire/Staffordshire)
Our client is the leading supplier of milk recording services in the UK, providing management information on individual cow's performance in terms of milk quality, yield and fertility. It is acknowledged by the industry that they are the market leader in the provision and support of dairy software in Great Britain. They also supply aggregate data to over 35 dairy industry bodies including milk buyers, AHDB Dairy and breed societies as well as forming the basis for food provenance schemes for retailers such as Tesco, Sainsbury and Marks and Spencer. The farmer is the customer and our recording services reach the cows which produce 60% of the UK's milk.
Salary: £29,858.37 per annum
Location: Home Based
Level: Operations
Deadline: 13/05/2022 23:59
Hours: 37.00
Benefits: Available upon request
Job Type: Permanent
The Role:
To be responsible for area Cheshire/Staffordshire – M6 corridor:
Territory Management
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Management of staff and resources to provide recording and health testing services to our customers.
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Recruitment & Training
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Area Co-ordinator (Where applicable)
Existing Customers
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Building and maintaining customer relationship
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To develop sales of additional services & testing
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Account management
Self-employed Milk Recorder / Sampler service providers
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Acquisition
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Adherence to Service Level Agreements
This role will be salaried and will be home based. Your weekly hours will be flexible to allow early morning starts and milking patterns of customers. This will cover from Monday to Friday, to fit the needs of the business totalling your contractual 37 hours per week.
Essential Key Skills & Requirements:
A graduate, HND or equivalent in agriculture or relevant commercial experience
Ability to manage a team and ensure motivation and engagement
Farming experience and knowledge of the dairy industry
Time management skills
Effective communication skills
Ability to work flexible hours
Self-motivated with a positive, enthusiastic attitude
Full current driving license
Ability to work effectively within a team and add value
Strong attention to detail ensuring accuracy in work produced
Fully PC literate
To be located within the area
Preferred Skills & Requirements:
On Farm software experience
Milk Recording / sampling experience
Problem solving skills
Sales experience
Account management
Key Responsibilities:
To be responsible for the delivery of service to defined performance standards for your allocated herds
To on board new customers and ensure the retention of customers
To effectively manage the self-employed milk recorders and samplers on a day to day basis in line with Service Level Agreements
To undertake acquisition and training of self-employed Individuals
To recruit, manage and support the employed Area Coordinator on a day to day basis (Where applicable)
Managing customers’ subscription / accounts e.g.
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Correct service provided Vs Invoicing
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Requesting of credits
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Overdue debt
Sales of additional services & testing
Achieving revenue levels in accordance with budgets set
Territory performance reporting and analysis of results with an appropriate action plan
Lead generation
Handling and resolution of customer complaints
Health & Safety compliance
Co-ordinate Herd Competitions (Where applicable)
Promote the company and assist at local and national events e.g. shows and farm walks
Milk Recorder / Sampler monthly payments
To maintain effective knowledge of company products and services including the wider industry
To work closely with the team to ensure high quality service and continued business development
To participate in additional projects as and when required
To maintain accurate and timely records on the Customer Relations System
Driving will be a significant aspect of your role
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More Information
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