Location: South-West England
Our client, a progressive Ruminant Feed company based in the South-West of England, is seeking a Senior Ruminant Nutritionist to manage their sales team, maintain and build their customer base, and offer high quality technical advice to farmers and producers.
This is a strategic role requiring someone with strong leadership experience and an excellent technical background in ruminant nutrition. The ideal candidate will reside within or be in commuting distance of the South-West of England.
As Ruminant Technical Sales Manager, there will be three main elements to your role:
Team Leadership: Manage and support the ruminant sales team, ensuring high performance and continuous development.
Commercial: Drive commercial decisions, including key account management, sales growth, pricing decisions, and long-term strategy.
Technical: Collaborate with clients and internal teams to develop feed formulations and provide technical advice.
You could make a significant impact on this progressive business - committed to producing the highest quality feed.
Role & responsibilities:
• Inspire, coach, and develop a high-performing sales team to exceed targets.
• Collaborate closely with Directors on commercial strategy
• Monitor trends and competitor activity to inform proactive decision-making
• Maintain and build on existing network of key client accounts
• Deliver expert ruminant nutrition advice to farmers and buyers
• Manage all feed formulation processes and products
• Represent the business at key agricultural events, reinforcing its leadership position
• Deliver accurate forecasting, margin optimisation, and business insights
• Maintain precise records, bookkeeping, and reporting related to sales, pricing, and client activity.
• Ensure compliance with internal financial policies and external regulatory requirements.
Requirements:
• Exceptional leadership and mentoring capabilities
• Extensive knowledge of ruminant nutrition
• Proven sales experience in the feed sector
• Strong commercial acumen and strategic decision-making
• Team building and people management skills
• Formulation experience in Dairy and Beef Sector
The package:
• Competitive salary (Reflective of experience)
• Bonus
• Company car and fuel card
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