Poultry Outside Sales

Hog Slat•Dubach, LA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Hog Slat, Inc., the world's largest provider of equipment and turnkey facilities to the swine and poultry industries, is seeking an exceptional individual to join our sales team in Dubach, LA. The primary role of these positions is to manage a sales territory in this region. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to sales of poultry equipment to area growers looking to remodel or retrofit existing facilities. These sales representatives will also be responsible for maintaining customer satisfaction with growers in the area and further developing the territory.

Requirements

Extensive knowledge of the hog and poultry industry and the hog and poultry producers in the area
Knowledge of parts and equipment used in modern hog and poultry facilities
General PC familiarity
Ability to use Outlook Email, Word, Excel, in daily communications
Ability to easily become proficient at using the Hog Slat Quote System
Experience with measuring, laying out of drawings of buildings, solutions planning, and detailing buildings and equipment.
Aptitude for designing ventilation plans and feed delivery plans (ability to easily learn these things if not already mastered)

Responsibilities

Develop a strong relationship with customers in the territory
Identify potential growth areas including independents, and contract growers
Increase our market share
Be proactive in establishing new marketing strategies for specific areas of your territory
Have in depth knowledge of competitors pricing policies and strategies
Prepare and conduct product information presentations to individuals and groups to communicate specials, offerings, product features, and service features
Manage warranty issues
Schedule and coordinate deliveries and installation of parts & equipment
Advise customers on design, function, and layout specifications for projects
Sell parts & equipment for poultry facilities while focusing on selling products that fit the overall company strategy and provide the best value to the customer
Qualify leads and set up customer credit options
Sell at approved price for each customer and/or project
Prepare professional quotes, product information, and presentation material
Continually learn new product knowledge and acquire better selling skills
Keep abreast of competition, competitive issues, products, and markets for our products and services
Organize, understand, and communicate the bio-security requirements of each customer and each location at which deliveries, installation, or service is being conducted by our company or its representatives
Maintain a bio-security kit in your vehicle at all times and utilize the appropriate supplies for farm visits
Attend sales and participate in sales meetings, vendor product seminars, and trade shows
Organize and attend local and regional trade shows in the territory