COGENT BREEDING

Responsibility

• detecting heats and inseminating cows
• recording observations, inseminations and providing vet and attention lists for customers
• utilising both chalk and electronic heat and health monitoring systems to identify cows in heat
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• building effective relationships with customers to deliver a service that meets their breeding requirements
• taking responsibility for your customers fertility data and herd reports
• preparing reports and providing detailed action reports to customers and Team Leader
• liaising with industry professionals such as Veterinarians and Nutritionist
• running an efficient service utilising Cogent's stateof-the-art heat detection system and whole herd management solution, to ensure accurate and timely artificial insemination of cattle
• running an efficient service utilising Cogent's state of-the-art heat detection system and whole herd management solution, to ensure accurate and timely artificial insemination of cattle

Requirements

• dairy experience and a good knowledge of animal husbandry, with the ability to understand and converse with Customers
• professional and friendly attitude with excellent communication and rapport building skills
• highly organised, diligent, self-motivated, and able to overcome challenges
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• must have a can-do attitude and a proven team player, able to deliver the highest quality of service to your customers
• full UK driving licence

Earnings for position technician

Responsibility

• to ensure that the deliveries are made safely, efficiently and on time
• ensuring the road worthiness, safekeeping and cleanliness of vehicle allocated
• operating specialised Liquid Nitrogen Delivery System
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• applying defensive driving techniques, knowledge of driving regulations and roads to ensure the safe transit and delivery
• multi dropping approximately 1520 drops per day delivering Liquid Nitrogen to customers across the North of the UK
• use safe Liquid Nitrogen manual handling techniques to deliver to customers
• adhering to strict Health & Safety operations
• complete daily preuse inspection check for the vehicle and as well as any specialised equipment that you may need to use as part of daily work
• to work in store and ensure that stocks are accurately picked and packed according to daily schedules
• to complete any other duties as required from time to time
• to manage your vehicle to ensure that it is clean, tidy and safe to drive
• to proactively deal with any customer concerns at the point of delivery
• ensuring that the deliveries are prioritised giving consideration to location, time and customer requirements

Requirements

• full Driving License
• knowledge of geographical area covered by the role
• previous experience with driving and delivery role
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• customer service experience helpful

Earnings for position delivery driver

Responsibility

• ensure the CBL lab GxP on the flow cytometers operation and the sorting lab working area are observed and maintained
• ensure the CBL Lab GxP on media preparation, processing of semen samples and the working area are observed and maintained
• maintain the workflow, manage the tasks, and take care of the instruments, equipment and tools linked to the role
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• at all times fully comply with CBL H&S directives, SOPs and policies to allow good laboratory practice and full compliance with the Regulations and Industry Standards
• operate autonomously though the different operations under his/her responsibility, respecting CBL lab SOPs, sexed production planning and CBL lab production standards
• effective collaboration with the rest of the lab team sharing knowledge and supporting colleagues to ensure the department maximises production and meets the business aims
• complete other duties as required from time to time
• semen assessment, media preparation, operation of production flow cytometry sorters and processing and freezing of semen samples. Record keeping and basic maintenance of production lab and flow cytometry equipment
• perform and act on the different controls during the sort and the sorters operation, media preparation, processing of semen samples and correct/report any deviation to the line manager

Requirements

• working to high personal standards and accuracy, with good troubleshooting and problemsolving aptitudes, and a methodical and organised approach
• confidence with IT interfaces and systems
• working well within a team but with the ability to work autonomously and take individual responsibility
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• good technical abilities, and a willingness to understand the operation of general laboratory equipment and flow cytometry sorters

Earnings for position laboratory technician

Responsibility

• full line management responsibility for all Precision Technicians across the region to lead, motivate and develop a team of Technicians to provide a consistent quality service and encourage individual accountability for customer satisfaction
• hygiene All personnel must wear protective clothing and disinfect between farms
• to set up new farms that come on to our Precision service, ensuring that all herd data is transferred to PD+ and is accurate before the start date, liaise with the technician in that area to communicate start date, timings etc and to liaise with the Genetics Consultant to ensure all agreements are signed and cow and heifer numbers are accurate
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• to carry out quarterly performance reviews with the technicians to identify training needs and set objectives
• take responsibility for all fertility data reporting and herd reports by updating and utilising PD+ to ensure accurate record keeping

Requirements

• offers excellent customer service by being honest, building trust and going above and beyond the normal routine when required, in order to give the customer what they need

Earnings for position service manager

Responsibility

• to be responsible for the delivery of the sales targets for themselves and individuals in their region
• to maximise sales into an existing customer base and capture new business to growth their region
• to lead, motivate and develop a team of Field Sales Advisors to achieve their regional and individual targets and objectives
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• to develop a strong customer relationship by understanding their requirements and tailoring the product & service offering to meet this
• to produce & assess activity reports in order to target key sales areas
• to develop & maintain knowledge of the Cogent portfolio of products & services & share this knowledge with their team
• to ensure that the Cogent policies and procedures are adhered to by themselves and their team
• to attend agricultural events to market and promote Cogent products & services
• to develop & maintain knowledge of the industry and market trends & share their knowledge with their team
• to continuously develop and improve both themselves, their team and processes and procedures
• to comply with Company policy and best practise in security, legal and regulatory compliance

Requirements

• must have personal or professional experience within the agricultural industry
• must have experience of leading a team of Sales Advisors
• demonstrate a good knowledge of the Breeding Industry
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• ability to communicate with people at all levels
• must have excellent customer service skills
• possess a proven record of achieving sales targets
• smart and tidy appearance at all times
• excellent knowledge of the farms/buying groups in their region
• be flexible in their approach to getting the job done
• have a full UK driving license