What you'll be doing
Purpose of the role:
- Responsible for providing nutritional solutions and advice to customers based in Northern Ireland for ruminant and specifically Dairy nutrition.
- Lead knowledge development and information delivery within the team and to customers
- Grow and develop existing and new business, contributing towards the success of the ruminant sector.
Success in the role will look like?
- Provision of innovative nutritional solutions & and management advice
- Service of existing customers with technical expertise.
- Innovation of new products and research trial work
- Growth of existing accounts and expansion into new accounts
Main responsibilities:
- Assisting with the development of our strategy for growth and setting of regional development plans
- Monitoring, analysing and adapting to commercial and legislative changes in market requirements
- Provision of innovative nutritional solutions & management advice to customers
- Delivery of sales and profit targets • Key account management to ensure customer satisfaction
- Development of strong business relationships with colleagues and existing and potential customers
- Coordinating and working collaboratively with internal teams to support Research & Development and New Product Development
- To run diet formulations and costing for customers and assisting colleagues in these areas.
- To train customer sales staff and provide presentations to management, technical and salespeople.
- Existing customer and potential customer visits when required.
What we are looking for
- Bachelor degree in Animal Science, Agricultural Science or Technology, or related degree and proven track record of profitable sales success with at least 5 years’ experience OR, minimum 5 years’ equivalent experience in a similar role
- A strong background in Ruminant nutrition, product and proposition business development
- Excellent commercial acumen and business skills
- Experience in the animal feed industry
- Keeps UpToDate with market changes
- Awareness of impact of market changes on the company and customer base
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
- Ability to work on own initiative but also to work collaboratively with others
- Solution orientated.
- Ability to work flexibly and be adaptable in complex situations
- Valid driving licence
- Willingness to travel when required
- Computer literacy including all Microsoft office programmes
- Right to Work in the UK
What we offer
Based in Belfast / Remote with regular NI travel
37.5 hour week, flexibility required to meet role requirements
Salary depending on experience
5% company matched pension scheme
25 days annual leave plus statutory days
Life Assurance
Training and development opportunities to support your career
Medicash Health Cash Plan and Employee Assistant Programme
Medicash Reward Extras
Refer a friend scheme