Are you an experienced Ruminant Nutritionist looking to step into Senior Management and Team Leadership? 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 How do I apply? For more information and an informal confidential discussion please call Rupert Kettle on: / or e-mail your CV (in word format) and covering letter to , thank you. De Lacy Executive Recruitment will upload your CV to our database and retain some data about you in order to process your application. More information about our processing activities can be found at Please be assured that all contact is treated in complete confidence and your details will not be passed to a third party without your prior permission. Please note that this advertisement is not a job description and you should satisfy yourself about the full details at interview. De Lacy Executive Recruitment is an Approved member of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, which promotes high standards in recruitment practice, and is registered with the Information Commissioners Office. De Lacy Executive Recruitment complies with all relevant data protection legislation.
Feb 28, 2026
Full time
Are you an experienced Ruminant Nutritionist looking to step into Senior Management and Team Leadership? 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 How do I apply? For more information and an informal confidential discussion please call Rupert Kettle on: / or e-mail your CV (in word format) and covering letter to , thank you. De Lacy Executive Recruitment will upload your CV to our database and retain some data about you in order to process your application. More information about our processing activities can be found at Please be assured that all contact is treated in complete confidence and your details will not be passed to a third party without your prior permission. Please note that this advertisement is not a job description and you should satisfy yourself about the full details at interview. De Lacy Executive Recruitment is an Approved member of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, which promotes high standards in recruitment practice, and is registered with the Information Commissioners Office. De Lacy Executive Recruitment complies with all relevant data protection legislation.
Forage Sales Advisor Opportunity. Candidates from an Agricultural, Agronomy, Livestock or Grassland background are encouraged to apply. Lots of work will be conducted with farmers and merchants! The ideal candidate will live in and around the Welsh/English Border, within Breconshire & Hereford! WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU? Annual Base Salary of Circa £34k per annum. Negotiable DOE. Excellent bonus & commission incentives. OTE an additional 5-6k based on tonnage sold. This can be much larger with good sales. Expected year 1 OTE equivalent of £40k + car. Monday to Friday working hours, 40-hour weeks. Remote role Full Autonomy, manage your own diary Company car inclusive. No fixed hours daily, work to your schedule and appointments. 25 days leave + Bank holidays Prospect of an amazing career within a terrific business Extensive internal technical training upon appointment. The best in training, upskilling and self-development The business will fund sector specific qualifications and training Based on Welsh Border between Breconshire & Hereford Upwardly mobile business encountering consistent growth Permanent position from day one THE BUSINESS Our fantastic client is a UK & IRE leading agricultural business. They seek to appoint a Forage Sales Advisor to join their excellent team. This role is to maintain and build sales within their domain. Candidates from an Agronomy, Agricultural, Animal Science, Nutrition or Forage background are encouraged to apply. Our client are manufacturers of innovative and unique fertilisers offering nutrient solutions to a range of Dairy and Livestock Producers. The brand has a long tradition of established business through both direct sales and the merchant trade. The emphasis on production from forage has never been more important and this role is the perfect opportunity for a motivated and entrepreneurial individual to work closely with the Commercial Manager to develop and maintain business THE ROLE Manage and maintain existing customer relationships, ensuring continued sales growth. Identify and develop new customers within the region. Drive new business opportunities, expanding our client s sales network. Provide technical and sales support to both new and existing customers, offering guidance on our client s agricultural products Account management, yielding increased revenue. THE PERSON Keen interest/experience within Agriculture An understanding of Ruminant nutrition and forage systems Keen interest/experience within Agronomy Previous sales experience within any form of Agriculture Excellent communication skills Excels within relationship building TO APPLY Please apply for this position and your CV will go direct to Kyle Jevons who is leading the search. Alternatively, if you have any questions, please get in touch with Kyle at Westray Recruitment Group (phone number removed)
Feb 25, 2026
Full time
Forage Sales Advisor Opportunity. Candidates from an Agricultural, Agronomy, Livestock or Grassland background are encouraged to apply. Lots of work will be conducted with farmers and merchants! The ideal candidate will live in and around the Welsh/English Border, within Breconshire & Hereford! WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU? Annual Base Salary of Circa £34k per annum. Negotiable DOE. Excellent bonus & commission incentives. OTE an additional 5-6k based on tonnage sold. This can be much larger with good sales. Expected year 1 OTE equivalent of £40k + car. Monday to Friday working hours, 40-hour weeks. Remote role Full Autonomy, manage your own diary Company car inclusive. No fixed hours daily, work to your schedule and appointments. 25 days leave + Bank holidays Prospect of an amazing career within a terrific business Extensive internal technical training upon appointment. The best in training, upskilling and self-development The business will fund sector specific qualifications and training Based on Welsh Border between Breconshire & Hereford Upwardly mobile business encountering consistent growth Permanent position from day one THE BUSINESS Our fantastic client is a UK & IRE leading agricultural business. They seek to appoint a Forage Sales Advisor to join their excellent team. This role is to maintain and build sales within their domain. Candidates from an Agronomy, Agricultural, Animal Science, Nutrition or Forage background are encouraged to apply. Our client are manufacturers of innovative and unique fertilisers offering nutrient solutions to a range of Dairy and Livestock Producers. The brand has a long tradition of established business through both direct sales and the merchant trade. The emphasis on production from forage has never been more important and this role is the perfect opportunity for a motivated and entrepreneurial individual to work closely with the Commercial Manager to develop and maintain business THE ROLE Manage and maintain existing customer relationships, ensuring continued sales growth. Identify and develop new customers within the region. Drive new business opportunities, expanding our client s sales network. Provide technical and sales support to both new and existing customers, offering guidance on our client s agricultural products Account management, yielding increased revenue. THE PERSON Keen interest/experience within Agriculture An understanding of Ruminant nutrition and forage systems Keen interest/experience within Agronomy Previous sales experience within any form of Agriculture Excellent communication skills Excels within relationship building TO APPLY Please apply for this position and your CV will go direct to Kyle Jevons who is leading the search. Alternatively, if you have any questions, please get in touch with Kyle at Westray Recruitment Group (phone number removed)
