Ruminant Technical Advisor

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.

You'll

• 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.

If you're interested in joining us, get ready to Own your progress, your potential and your career.

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.