Ruminant Technical Advisor

Nutreco; Belfast City District; Remote; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance bonus

Company car

Training and development

Job summary

Trouw Nutrition, a Nutreco company, is seeking a Technical Advisor to turn nutrition knowledge and customer data into practical solutions for B2B feed mill customers across Northern Ireland. You will work with Account Managers to strengthen customer relationships and support sustainable growth, while travelling to customer sites.

You should have a degree in Animal Science or related field with experience in animal nutrition, ruminant production and the ability to translate technical data for

Qualifications

• Degree or qualification in Animal Science, Animal Nutrition, Agricultural Science, Veterinary Science or related discipline.
• Relevant practical, research, advisory or field experience in animal nutrition, feed, livestock production or agriculture.
• Early-career applicants with the right technical foundation and potential are encouraged to apply.
• Knowledge of ruminant production systems, ideally including dairy, young animal nutrition, feed additives, powders or mineral nutrition.
• Ability to interpret technical information and communicate clearly through conversations, presentations, training and written content.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and nutritional support across the ruminant portfolio, focusing on dairy, young animal nutrition, feed additives and mineral nutrition.
• Visit feed mill customers and support farming customers by reviewing needs, checking nutritional specs and recommending practical solutions.
• Analyse technical, product and customer data and translate findings into clear recommendations for specialists and non-specialists.
• Deliver product presentations, customer training and on-farm technical support, sharing research, field data and product developments.
• Collaborate with Account Managers on joint visits, product adoption and technical issue resolution, contributing insights to sales strategy.

Skills

Animal nutrition knowledge

Relationship building

Excel basics

Education

Degree in Animal Science / Animal Nutrition / Agricultural Science / Veterinary Science

Tools

Excel

Job description

Job Description

Why join us Own your career at Trouw Nutrition, a Nutreco company. Our purpose of Feeding the Future unites us into one team, all working together to achieve a meaningful, global impact for generations to come. Empowering and investing in our people and our planet is at the heart of everything we do. Which is why, when you join us as a Technical Advisor, you will be nurtured and equipped to build a rewarding career full of potential.

What you’ll do

As Technical Advisor, you’ll turn specialist knowledge and customer data into practical nutritional solutions for our B2B feed mill customers across Northern Ireland. Working alongside Account Managers, you’ll provide the technical credibility that helps strengthen customer relationships, improve animal performance and support sustainable commercial growth.

• Provide technical and nutritional support across our ruminant portfolio, with a particular focus on dairy, young animal nutrition, feed additives and mineral nutrition.
• Visit feed mill customers and, where required, support their farming customers by reviewing needs, checking nutritional specifications and recommending practical solutions.
• Analyse technical, product and customer data, translating your findings into clear recommendations for both specialist and non-specialist audiences.
• Deliver product presentations, customer training and on-farm technical support, while sharing relevant research, field data and product developments.
• Work closely with Account Managers on joint customer visits, product adoption and technical issue resolution, while contributing insights and opportunities to the wider sales strategy.
• The Account Manager will retain ownership of the commercial relationship, forecasting and customer account, while you’ll provide deeper technical expertise and help resolve nutrition or performance-related challenges.

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for someone who is responsible, accountable and ready to Own this role. You’ll combine a strong foundation in animal nutrition with the confidence to build credibility among customers, farmers and commercial colleagues. Extensive sales experience is not essential; but you should be able to connect technical advice with customer needs and commercial opportunities.

You’ll also need

• A degree or relevant qualification in Animal Science, Animal Nutrition, Agricultural Science, Veterinary Science or a related discipline.
• Relevant practical, research, advisory or field experience in animal nutrition, feed, livestock production or agriculture.
• Early-career applicants with the right technical foundation and potential are encouraged to apply.
• Knowledge of ruminant production systems, ideally including dairy, young animal nutrition, feed additives, powders or mineral nutrition.
• The ability to interpret technical information and communicate it clearly through customer conversations, presentations, training and written content.
• Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills.
• Basic Excel capability.
• A full clean driving licence and the willingness to travel regularly to customer sites.

What you’ll receive

As part of Trouw Nutrition, you’ll join an international organisation united by the purpose of Feeding the Future. You’ll work with a technically credible product range supported by continued research and innovation, while enjoying the autonomy of a home-based role and regular collaboration with customers, Account Managers and technical colleagues.

In addition, you’ll receive:

• A competitive salary package, including a performance-related bonus and company car.
• Training and development in our products, nutrition, technical solutions and systems such as Bestmix and formulation tools.
• The opportunity to develop your technical and commercial capabilities, contribute to sales strategy and explore future opportunities in technical or account management roles.
• Regular contact with customers across Northern Ireland, alongside opportunities to meet colleagues through team and sales meetings.
• The support to thrive within an inclusive, international organization with strong local and European expertise.

How and why to find out more

We can offer you a rewarding career with real meaning and purpose, where you can apply your technical expertise, build trusted customer relationships and play your part in Feeding the Future. Success in this role means becoming a credible partner to customers and colleagues, developing confidence across our product range and contributing ideas that support customer performance and future growth.

Our organisation

Trouw Nutrition is the global leader in innovative feed specialties, premixes and nutritional services for the animal nutrition industry. Trouw Nutrition provides species-specific nutritional solutions consisting of feed concepts, products and nutritional know-how. The unique combination of products, models and services Trouw Nutrition offers, boosts productivity and supports animal health through all life stages, contributing to our customers' peace of mind.

Trouw Nutrition's nutrition solutions have met the need of farmers and home-mixers, feed producers, integrators and distributors. Trouw Nutrition has locations in 25 countries and around 5000 employees. Our mission is Feeding the Future.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Trouw Nutrition is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all roles without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital, parental, military status or any other status protected by applicable local law.

Please advise us at any point during the recruitment and selection process if you require accommodation. Trouw Nutrition is committed to compliance with all applicable legislation, including providing accommodation for applicants with disabilities.

Nutreco is a global leader in animal nutrition and aquafeed. Our advanced nutritional solutions are at the origin of food for millions of consumers worldwide. Its two global company brands Skretting (aqua feed) and Trouw Nutrition (animal nutrition) have sales in over 90 countries. Our purpose Feeding the Future captures a big challenge: feeding 9 billion people in 2050. Our responsibility is twofold: we need to make a significant contribution to meeting the rapid increase in worldwide demand for food; on the other hand, we need to find the right balance in order that we can realize growth while making also responsible choices for people and planet.

To know more about us, please visit our website https://www.nutreco.com.