Sales Representative (Equine & Animal Feed)

In brief

**Overview** This role is for a Sales Representative at an established animal feed and equestrian retail business based in Chartwell. The position involves promoting and selling a comprehensive range of horse feed, animal feed, supplements, equestrian products, and related supplies. There is a strong emphasis on equine products, requiring the successful candidate to possess a genuine understanding of horses, their nutritional requirements, and appropriate feeds for various life stages, workloads, and disciplines. The Sales Representative will be responsible for offering informed product guidance, cultivating long-term relationships with horse owners, stable yards, trainers, and other animal owners, and driving sales growth through excellent service and proactive business development. The company also provides feed and products for livestock, poultry, pets, and other small animals. **What you will do** * Sell horse feed, supplements, animal feed, and related equestrian and animal-care products * Assist customers in selecting suitable feed and products according to their animals’ requirements * Provide knowledgeable guidance on the company’s different equine feed ranges * Explain product features, feeding guidelines, and benefits clearly and responsibly * Build and maintain relationships with horse owners, trainers, stable yards, riding schools, and equestrian businesses * Develop relationships with livestock owners, breeders, farmers, and other animal-product customers * Identify and pursue new sales opportunities within the equine and broader animal-feed market * Contact prospective customers and introduce the company’s product range and services * Conduct customer visits and product presentations where required * Prepare quotations, process orders, and follow up with customers * Achieve agreed monthly sales and commission targets * Follow up on enquiries, outstanding quotations, and repeat-order opportunities * Maintain accurate customer, sales, and order information * Keep customers informed about product availability, new ranges, promotions, and special offers * Monitor customer requirements and recommend suitable alternative products when necessary * Work closely with management, purchasing, stock, and delivery teams to ensure accurate order fulfilment * Assist with resolving customer queries and product-related concerns professionally * Stay informed about developments in equine nutrition, animal feed, and relevant product ranges * Attend equestrian events, agricultural shows, demonstrations, or promotional activities when required * Provide regular sales, customer-activity, and business-development reports to management **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Matric or an equivalent qualification * Valid driver’s licence and own reliable vehicle * Proven sales experience, preferably within the equine, animal feed, agricultural, pet-care or related industry * Extensive practical knowledge of horses is essential * Strong understanding of horse feed, supplements and general equine nutritional requirements * Able to discuss feeding requirements according to a horse’s age, condition, workload and activity * Experience working with horses, stable yards, equestrian centres, riding schools, trainers or horse owners * Knowledge of feed and products for livestock, poultry, pets or other animals would be advantageous * Confident and knowledgeable when advising customers and recommending suitable products * Strong customer-service, relationship-building and communication skills * Sales-driven and comfortable working towards monthly targets * Able to identify new business opportunities and develop a loyal customer base * Comfortable conducting both face-to-face and telephone-based sales * Proactive, self-motivated and able to work with limited supervision * Good administrative, quotation, order-processing and follow-up abilities * Computer literate, with working knowledge of Microsoft Office and sales or point-of-sale systems * Willing and able to travel to customers, stable yards and equestrian facilities when required **Who should apply** This role is suitable for a knowledgeable and customer-focused Sales Representative with a genuine understanding of horses, their nutritional needs, and various feeds. The ideal candidate will have proven sales experience, preferably within the equine or animal feed sector, and be confident in advising customers and building strong relationships within the equestrian and broader animal-owner communities. They should be sales-driven, proactive, self-motivated, capable of working towards targets, and possess good administrative and computer skills, along with a willingness to travel to client sites. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/sales-representative-equine-animal-feed-kontak-recruitment Source: myjobmag

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