Feed and Fertilizer Sales Clerk
しりょう・ひりょうはんばいてんいん
Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Sales and Marketing Occupations
- Middle : Sales Clerks
- Minor : Other Merchandise Sales Clerks
Summary
A job that proposes and sells feed and fertilizers for livestock and agriculture, handling quality control, inventory management, and customer follow-up.
Description
Feed and fertilizer sales clerks propose and sell feed and fertilizer products to agricultural and livestock businesses. They regularly visit farms in their assigned area and introduce the most suitable products based on soil analysis and livestock nutritional needs. They improve customer satisfaction through order management, inventory management, delivery coordination, and after-sales follow-up. In addition to product knowledge, they are required to understand farm production processes and management conditions and have proposal skills that contribute to improved profitability. They also collaborate with product planning departments, logistics departments, and manufacturers to conduct promotional activities tailored to seasons and market trends.
Future Outlook
With increasing demand for efficiency due to aging in agriculture and countermeasures against soil degradation, the demand for sales clerks with specialized knowledge is stable or on an increasing trend.
Personality Traits
Good Interpersonal Skills / Good at Making Proposals / Strong Sense of Responsibility
Work Style
Company Car Available / Direct to/from Work Allowed / Holidays on Weekends and Public Holidays / Route Sales
Career Path
Feed and Fertilizer Sales Staff → Sales Supervisor/Chief → Sales Manager → Area Manager → Product Planning
Required Skills
Customer Negotiation / Inventory Management / Product Knowledge / Soil Science
Recommended Skills
Agricultural Management / Animal Nutrition / Forklift Operation / Soil Analysis
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Necessary to verify appropriate formulations and usage amounts. |
| Communication Skills | Essential for eliciting customer needs and building trust relationships. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Required for loading and unloading heavy feed bags and long hours of fieldwork. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Creativity & Ideation | Proposals are mainly based on manuals, so original idea generation is not particularly necessary. |
Related Qualifications
- Ordinary Motor Vehicle Driver's License
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