Ruminant Technical Sales Manager - Midlands

De Lacy Executive; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Technical Sales Manager to lead their ruminant sales team. This pivotal role offers the chance to influence sustainable agricultural practices while driving sales growth and managing key accounts. You will collaborate closely with clients and internal teams to develop innovative feed solutions, ensuring the highest quality products. Join a forward-thinking company committed to making a significant impact in the feed industry, where your leadership and technical expertise will be valued and rewarded.

Benefits

Company Car

Pension

Bonus

Qualifications

• Proven sales experience in the feed sector.
• Strong commercial acumen and leadership skills.
• Extensive knowledge of ruminant nutrition.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support the ruminant sales team.
• Drive commercial decisions and key account management.
• Collaborate on feed formulations and provide technical advice.

Skills

Sales Experience

Commercial Acumen

Leadership Skills

Ruminant Nutrition Knowledge

Feed Formulation Experience

Job description

Our client, a well-established feed manufacturer and distributor based in the Midlands, is looking for a Technical Sales Manager to lead their ruminant sales team.

This is your opportunity to join a company with strong values that is leading the charge towards more sustainable agricultural practices such as removing palm oil from their products and only using sustainably-sourced soya.

This is an important position where you can make a significant impact on a growing business committed to producing the highest quality feed products.

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.

The ideal candidate for this position will have a strong understanding of ruminant nutrition accompanied with previous sales and people management experience.

Role & responsibilities:

• Management of ruminant sales team
• Provide training and support to team
• Working closely with directors on sales strategy
• Product pricing
• Key account management
• Ruminant nutrition advice
• Feed formulation
• Represent the company at industry events

Requirements:

• Proven sales experience in the feed sector
• Strong commercial acumen
• Leadership and people management skills
• Extensive knowledge of ruminant nutrition
• Formulation experience

The package:

• Generous salary (Reflective of experience)
• Bonus
• Company car
• Pension

How do I apply?

For more information and an informal confidential discussion please call Harry Porter on: 01885 485524 (Preferred number) / 07875197231 or e-mail your CV and covering letter To [e-mail]. Thank you.

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