Livestock Manager

Nurture. Grow. Thrive.

Accepting a role with Elders means you will be joining a team ready to support and grow your career. Be part of a culture that has been in the making for more than 180 years, a culture so strong it is almost tangible. Much like the farmers and communities we work with, you will experience, passion, dedication and resilience across all parts of the business. With such an iconic, essential business in the Australian landscape we are confident that you too will be proud to grow your career at Elders and wear the pink shirt.

About the opportunity

Due to an internal promotion, the thriving Mortlake Branch is looking for their next Livestock Manager to continue the success in our agency business. This role is a permanent full-time position and offers incoming candidate an established and loyal client base.

Elders Livestock Managers provide clients with expert livestock sales support and insights. Working both in-branch and travelling the countryside in the iconic pink shirt. Livestock Managers assess and prepare livestock for market to obtain maximum value for clients.

The Mortlake Livestock Manager’s role is a high-profile and especially important role within the Elders SA Network. The successful applicant will be responsible for servicing their own allocated client base whilst also coordinating with the other Mortlake Livestock & Administration Team to run the weekly prime cattle sales and twice monthly store sales at the ‘state of the art’ WVLX saleyards.

The role also requires the successful applicant to be able to generate & maintain strong relationships with surrounding Elders branches & livestock staff.

Responsibilities

As a key member of the branch, you will enjoy a varied day including:

• Maintaining professional relationships and growing a strong portfolio of new and existing clients
• Identifying and cultivating new livestock sales opportunities
• Developing and growing relationships with key industry partners including exporters and processors
• Providing professional onsite livestock advice to clients, recommending appropriate products and services to strengthen their business
• Employing tactful negotiating skills to bring buyers and sellers together
• Maximising promotional opportunities, including assisting at industry and community events
   

About you

To succeed at Elders, you:

• Are passionate about effecting real change for both your clients and your community
• Have a passion for livestock sales and an active interest in safe livestock handling
• Are driven by sales and success
• Aren’t afraid to roll up your sleeves to build new business
• Have an ability to provide a high level of customer service and cultivate relationships with potential and current clients
• Have either a Livestock Auctioneer Licence and Assessor Accreditation, or the willingness to become licensed after undertaking training offered, free-of-charge, by Elders

About Elders

Elders is proud to be the last Australian-listed major agribusiness. The most trusted agribusiness brand in Australia. We are part of the landscape, part of the local communities, part of Australia’s history and we are entrenched in Australian agriculture.

The brand is more than a company, more than a logo - it’s part of Australia. With an authentic drive to create a sustainable future for farming and the farmers of Australia, Elders is... for Australian agriculture.

We are now looking for the next generation to be part of something big and drive the future of Elders.

For more information call Jane Allen, Branch Manager on 0418 990 884 or visit our careers page.

Please note, applications may be shortlisted as they are received.



We will accept applications from all people with the right to live and work in Australia.

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