“I love the challenge that comes with the role”

Alan Douglas, Sales Excellence Team Leader (Ruminants UK)

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“I grew up just outside Glasgow in an industrial area, and while I always liked the countryside and farming, I didn’t have many ties to it. After a holiday on a working farm, I knew agriculture was where I wanted to be. I spent most weekends and school holidays working on that farm before going to SAC (now SRUC) to study rural business management. 
I joined ForFarmers in June 2015 in the co-products trading team, responsible for brewers’ grains and draff in northwest England and Scotland. I later became CRM Key User for the North and then moved into my current role as Sales Excellence Team Leader.”

Role Responsibilities

“Lots of spreadsheets! I take data from various sources and turn it into something useful for the sales teams. When the new CRM system was brought in, I became really interested in the insights we could gain from it. Eventually, this became my full-time role. As well as ad-hoc reports, we have monthly responsibilities and I spend time thinking about future challenges and exploring solutions using the data we have.”

What I Enjoy

“I enjoy helping colleagues and get a lot of satisfaction from solving problems. I love the challenge of the role—it’s varied and never repetitive.”

Working at ForFarmers

“The people are fantastic and really make the job. Working with committed colleagues who you can also have a laugh with is so important. ForFarmers has also supported me in exploring opportunities and finding a role that suits my interests.”

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