Livestock Sales Administration

at  Nutrien Ag Solutions

Job req id: 16019
Date: 27 Mar 2024
Location:Wayville, SA, AU, 5034
Platinum Livestock & Real Estate (PLRE) is a significant industry participant in the South Australian Livestock marketplace and is a Joint Venture (JV) between Private Investors and Nutrien Ag Solutions. PLRE is an independent organization providing high quality services and products to our extensive customer & client base. Nutrien Ag Solutions, our JV partner, is the world’s largest provider of crop nutrients and inputs and is a leading, global presence in Agricultural products and services.
From our South Australian base, PLRE is supported by and interacts with an extensive network, including a strong relationship with the Platinum Ag Services business, and the Nutrien network. Our Real Estate business creates a further connection with our Rural and Regional clients.
Platinum Livestock’s independent market position, market coverage and access to a broad cross section of livestock demand, combined with the various strengths of our team and our JV partners global market strength, create a tremendous opportunity for the right person to grow and develop in the SA Livestock industry.

Reporting to the General Manager, your responsibilities will include:

• Performing administrative tasks for our Livestock business, including accounts payable and receivable, expenses, banking, livestock and clearing sale processing, stock control, ordering, receipting.
• Assist customers and clients with pricing and product queries.
• Maintaining safety processes and always acting in a safe way.
• Livestock marketing and client awareness.
• Provide effective data processing support to livestock agents.
• Analyze, systems, procedures, and business data, as required by our team and management.
• Assist in the management of debtors including credit department and senior management direction.
• Opportunity to work at our various saleyard operations

To be successful in this role you will have previous experience in a team support role in a busy environment and ideally have a passion for Australian farming and agriculture. A background in livestock administration is highly desirable but not a pre-requisite. In addition, you will demonstrate:

• A proactive approach to work and practical organisation skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Knowledge or experience with cattle and /or sheep livestock is advantageous but not essential.
• Effective verbal communications skills to build solid long-term customer and client relationships.
• Problem solving skills and empathy to resolve customer issues promptly.
• Ability to identify ways to improve internal sales processes.
• Excellent computer skills including Word, and Outlook & the ability to learn new systems quickly.
• You will be proficient in Excel as you will need to create reports and analyse data