Job Description

National Sales Manager - UK & Ireland
40 hours per week, Full-time
WHO ARE WE?
AHV (Animal Health Vision) International is the agricultural industry leader in proactive and preventative animal health solutions with value-added advisory services.
AHV International develops innovative and sustainable solutions to overcome significant obstacles in the animal health sector. We do this by working together with bacteria using our unique Quorum Sensing (QS) technology by focusing on the source to in-active the bacteria. This provides a preventative and proactive solution for farmers to support animals health and in turn impact sustainability, productivity and profitability on farm.
AHV UK & IRELAND
AHV UK & IRELAND was launched to propel AHV International to global market leadership for the next generation of animal health. We are a farmer first organisation which aims to empower farmers with new solutions to naturally optimise animal health, improve profitability, and positively impact their environmental footprint. Due to the novel nature of our technology, we will work directly with the farmer via on-farm and data driven tools to ensure success.
THE POSITION
As a result of our continued success, we are now recruiting for a National Sales Manager - UK & Ireland, to join our world class, purpose-driven team, and challenge the status quo in our pursuit of excellence and innovation in animal health and the world. Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you will be responsible for driving the growth and success of AHV in your assigned region by developing and implementing effective sales strategies and action plans.
You will be responsible for establishing strong relationships with key stakeholders, managing a sales team, setting and achieving sales targets and ensuring the overall success of AHV in your assigned region.
We are ushering in a new era of animal health. Are you with us?
RESPONSIBILITIES

• You are responsible for the sales of our products, programmes and services in the region of UK and Ireland.
• Supporting and managing the Sales Consultants in both regions by working closely with them in the field. Identifying their training requirements and implementing development (individual) plans. Leading the sales teams in a positive and engaging manner.
• Schedule and conduct Monthly Check-Ins and Quarterly Reviews with individual Sales Consultants and report back to the Managing Director as required.
• Responsible for holding the Sales Consultants accountable to the success of their individual areas.
• Developing and implementing a sales strategy alongside the Managing Director.
• Preparing and reporting budgets, forecasts and initiating measures in case of deviations and actively observe the market.
• Responsible for organising, creating and conducting presentations for sales team meetings.
• Compiling and analysing sales figures/reports/forecasts to be reported to the Managing Director when required.
• Be a champion for our business values, brands and policies both internally and externally.
• Support the organisation's management team in implementing and maintaining policies and procedures.
• Represent the company in the market and at trade fairs.
• Assist in other areas of the business where required.

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the organization and the overall business objectives of the organization.
Requirements
IDEAL CRITERIA

• With your open and curious nature, you are enthusiastic about innovative products and our new approach to animal health solutions.
• A strong desire to support Sales Consultants on farm with their dairy farming customers.
• Experience with Sales Effectiveness / Commercial Excellence is highly desirable.
• Competence to lead a team.
• Entrepreneurial mind-set with the ability to capitalise on opportunities.
• Ability to operate and flourish in a fast-growing, target-driven environment.
• You have a degree in agriculture and have several years of working experience (at least 4 years) in a similar position.
• Study with corresponding degree.
• You have sound knowledge in the field of animal health for dairy cattle and also have commercial knowledge.
• Excellent commercial awareness, understanding of different sales techniques and channel management.
• You have strong communication and presentation skills.
• Strong priorisation, time management and organizational skills.
• Strong analytical, forecasting, problem solving and cost management skills.
• Strong ability to demonstrate resilience, sometimes in the face of uncertainty of challenge.
• Competent knowledge of MS Office (Including Excel, Word, Outlook, Power Point and Teams).
• You have a clean driving licence and a willingness to travel between UK and Ireland.

Benefits
BENEFITS

• Competitive Salary
• Lucrative Bonus Structure
• 25 Days' Holiday
• Acces to Pension Consultancy
• Health Shield Plan
• Company Vehicle
• Company Mobile Phone
• Company Laptop
• Flexible Working Options

OUR OFFER
AHV (Animal Health Vision) is a fast-growing company that offers farmers a proactive and preventative health solutions. The company entered a new phase with international expansion and new exciting growth opportunities. AHV is a results driven, entrepreneurial, open and inclusive company. AHV offers an attractive salary package based on your background and experience.

• The possibility to take responsibility and be involved in building a great idea.

• Feel good: We offer an open and friendly working atmosphere with an intensive induction, short decision-making processes and a lively exchange within the team, including team events.

• Doing good together: as a team, we all pursue the goal of sustainably improving the quality of life farm animals. This is what drives us and for this we give our best every day.

JOIN US
If you are driven, talented and looking for an opportunity to join an innovative and advancing company then this is the role for you.
If you are interested in the position, then please apply directly to the position you are interested in or send in your CV for consideration through our Workable link
Unfortunately, we are unable to respond to every application submitted. Therefore, if you have not received a response in 3 weeks since your application, you have unfortunately been unsuccessful.