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