Our client is a well‑established, blue‑chip distributor of premium and specialist ingredients serving the pharmaceutical, food, and animal nutrition sectors across the UK and Ireland.
Operating for several decades as part of a large international group, the business represents a portfolio of leading global manufacturers and supplies high‑quality, branded ingredients to a broad customer base.
The organisation combines a strong local market presence with the backing of a global network, providing customers with reliable supply and value‑added technical support.
The business has a long‑standing reputation for quality, professionalism, and partnership, and continues to invest in people, technical capability and long‑term customer relationships across its animal nutrition division.
This is a commercially focused technical‑commercial role within the animal nutrition division, supporting and developing key customer relationships across Ireland, with responsibility for supporting the UK market (approximately 25% of the overall portfolio).
The role offers exposure to a high‑quality portfolio of differentiated feed ingredients and additives and is well suited to an individual with a solid grounding in animal nutrition who is keen to broaden their commercial responsibility.
The position has a clear development trajectory and would suit someone motivated by long‑term progression, with the potential to take on increased responsibility within the Irish agri business over time.
Responsibilities Develop and manage long‑term customer relationships, ensuring clients are supported with clear, accurate and value‑adding product and technical information.
Identify and develop new business opportunities, manage the sales pipeline, and deliver performance in line with agreed revenue and budget targets.
Work in close partnership with supplier principals to support projects, product positioning and the achievement of regional sales objectives.
Collaborate with internal supply chain colleagues to support demand forecasting, stock management and pricing decisions, ensuring continuity of supply and commercial alignment.
Build strong professional relationships with nutritionists, formulators and key decision makers across feed mills and pre‑mix customers, operating effectively across both direct and indirect routes to market.
Coordinate with the marketing team on relevant market‑facing activities, including participation in industry events, exhibitions and trade shows.
Liaise with quality and regulatory teams to ensure compliance with EU legislation and to support product trials and technical validation in collaboration with supplier principals.
Candidate Requirements A degree in Animal Nutrition, Animal Science, Agricultural Science or a closely related discipline (BSc or MSc), with typically 3–8 years post‑graduate experience in a technical or commercial role within the animal nutrition or feed sector.
Practical experience gained within a co‑op, agri‑merchant, feed business, pre‑mix company or feed additive supplier, with exposure to customers such as feed mills or pre‑mixers.
Demonstrated experience working with one or more of the following areas: premixes, mineral blends, compound feed, aqua feed or livestock feed ingredients.
Strong commercial aptitude, supported by credible technical understanding and the ability to build effective professional relationships.
A self‑motivated, proactive individual who is comfortable working independently in the field, travelling extensively and contributing positively within a collaborative team environment.
Willingness to travel frequently within both the UK and Ireland and to attend our client's offices regularly for meetings with support staff and colleagues.
Remuneration A competitive remuneration package is on offer, with a base salary in the region of €60,000–€70,000, plus performance‑related bonus, company car and a comprehensive benefits package including annual leave, pension provision and support for ongoing professional development.
For further information, please contact jobs@consultghi.com.
To apply, please submit your resume in Word format detailing your relevant experience.
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