Poultry Outside Sales

JOB SUMMARY:
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
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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.

• 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

• 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)

Hog Slat Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, gender,sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age disability, veteran status or any other reason prohibited under Federal State or local laws. All employment decisions are based on valid job-related requirements