Full Time Senior Livestock Agent | Wagga Wagga, NSW
About the Role:
As a Senior Livestock Agent, your primary role will be to lead and train the team on all aspects of drafting and penning livestock for sale at the Wagga Wagga Livestock Marketing Centre, the largest sheep selling centre in the world. You will also be tasked with calling on existing clients and cold canvassing to gain more livestock business, enabling the continued growth and expansion of the livestock business in the region. The successful candidate will be highly motivated, with strong communication skills, and a sound knowledge of agriculture in Australia.
About us:
AWN Food & Fibre Holdings is a 100% Australian-owned private business founded in 1999. We are committed to delivering agricultural services across wool, livestock, and property. Our vision of bringing livestock producers, processors, and consumers together has allowed us to build relationships across the supply chain and deliver unique marketing opportunities for our livestock clients. This includes our network of private sales, sale yards, and direct to the abattoirs. With people at the heart of everything we do, we invest in our staff so they can deliver the exceptional level of service that has become synonymous with AWN.
As part of the AWN Wagga Wagga team, you will:
- Assist in all saleyard operations, providing excellent service to our livestock clients, plus calling on clients out in the field
- Learn the skills necessary to do the job to the best of your ability
- Communicate with and support local clients
- Build relationships with key stakeholders in the region
- Support other AWN Livestock Agents as required
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
- A strong work ethic with attention to detail
- Previous experience in livestock agency businesses
- A sound knowledge of agricultural practices in Australia
- Superior communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work autonomously or as part of a team
- Sound computer skills
Additional training will be provided so the successful candidate can develop the appropriate skills for the role. We encourage applications from anyone interested in a fulfilling role within the livestock industry and are committed to providing solid career development opportunities for the successful applicant.
Relocation assistance will be available for the successful candidate.
Applications close: Friday, the 18th of July
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