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.

• 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

• 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