Job description
THE JOB ROLE:
This global and leading animal nutrition / animal feed organisation have a job vacancy for a Business Manager – Animal Nutrition / Feed Ingredients – UK & Ireland. The role can be based anywhere in the UK & Ireland region, as the successful candidate will be working from home for this market leader. There will be 30-40% domestic and EMEA travel. Managing a team, you will be responsible for key supplier and product management, business development and sales management of their animal nutrition and pet food UK & Ireland business. Key customers will include feed manufacturers, feed integrators, food producers, feed mill, premix companies, pet food companies and food by-product producers amongst others. This is an exciting and varied role as well as sales, you will manage a team of account managers, be responsible for product development, sales margins, marketing etc. This company can offer fantastic opportunities for career progression to successful individuals!
THE COMPANY:
A global and highly prestigious manufacturer of animal feed ingredients / animal nutrition solutions.
THE CANDIDATE:
· Ideally educated to degree level (e g. Animal Science, Veterinary Science) or similar level of education.
· Experience in selling to large and complex, multi-country/regional customers.
· Work experience in international settings is a plus.
· Able to provide technical and application advice.
· Proven ability to meet and exceed targets.
· Track-record of developing strong and influential business relationships.
· Excellent communication and negotiation skills, as well as cultural sensitivity.
· High degree of analytical and conceptual thinking.
· High level of self-motivation and the ability to create opportunities to generate business.
· Ability to take ownership and meet deadlines.
· Enthusiastic, determined and highly-motivated.
· Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
THE PACKAGE:
Superb basic salary + excellent commission structure + Company Car, full benefits package and future career progression opportunities as you would expect from a global leader!
If interested, then please email your CV to Rebekah Shields, Global Recruitment Director at Rebekah@agriRS.co.uk
We thank all applicants who respond, but please be advised that only those short listed for interview will be contacted.
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