Description:
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.
About the opportunity:
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.
About you :
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.
Why work for us?
- A competitive remuneration package.
- A supportive, flexible, and engaging environment that will support personal/professional development.
- Opportunities to support community partnerships across our network.
- Be a member of a company committed to feeding the future.
- Ongoing training and development to pursue individual ambitions and aspirations.
- A culture of learning.
We’re invested in you
We have a strong culture of empowerment where your career is in your own hands - you have the accountability and autonomy to go as far as you’re willing. And we genuinely care about you, with safety our number one priority. If it’s not safe, we don’t do it. We always act with integrity.
Apply today!
This job will remain posted until filled. In accordance with our policies, you may be required to undergo a pre-employment medical.
While we appreciate all applications we receive, only candidates under consideration will be contacted.