Requisition ID: 57743 
Position Type: FT Permanent 
Workplace Arrangement:   

About Kerry

Kerry Dairy Ireland is a vertically integrated farm-to-fork business with a very substantial consumer foods presence and a leading nutritional and dairy ingredients division, delivering high-quality dairy solutions with a focus on sustainability and innovation. From partnering with local family farms to producing world-class dairy products, we ensure every step of our value chain reflects our commitment to excellence.

With over 50 years’ experience in milk processing, dairy and nutritional technology advancement, and product innovation, we are a key stakeholder in the global food industry and creators of a strong portfolio of market leading dairy brands including Cheestrings, Charleville and Coleraine Cheese, Dairygold, Golden Cow and our new SMUG range. Our from food, for food culture and deep-rooted connection to our 2,800 milk suppliers differentiates our business and offers captivating opportunities for our customers and consumers. 

Our dairy comes from some of the world’s richest grazing land and is produced by a network of Irish family farms that have one of the lowest carbon footprints in the world. Through a combination of expertise, innovation, and sustainability, Kerry Dairy Ireland is proud to shape the future of dairy while meeting the diverse needs of our farmers, customers, and communities.

Headquartered in Tralee, Co. Kerry, we operate multiple manufacturing facilities in the southwest of Ireland, including Listowel, Charleville, Newmarket, and Farranfore. Additionally, we manage 29 Farm & Home stores throughout the region, ensuring comprehensive coverage and service. In Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom, our presence extends to key locations in Portadown, Coleraine, and Ossett.

Globally, Kerry Dairy Ireland employs over 1,600 dedicated professionals across Ireland, Northern Ireland, the UK, USA, Netherlands, Spain, Germany, and China. In 2024, we achieved a turnover of approximately €1.3 billion, reflecting our commitment to excellence and growth.

About the role

To support the commercial sales team in the growth of Bloom feeds, Calf Milk Replacer (CMR), minerals and other seasonal products along with providing an on farm nutrition guidance to Kerry milk suppliers/purchasers of feed from Kerry agribusiness.

The position is field based with a requirement to work from the Manufacturing Feed Mill in Farranfore for circa 1 day per week.

Travel within the Kerry milk supplier region will be required on a regular basis with some other travel required to match business requirements.

Key responsibilities Co-ordinate a nutrition support service with the commercial team on a weekly basis Dedicated structured farm visits accompanying a member of the commercial team Be the first point of contact for handling nutrition/feed quality issues on farm e.g. Milk fever, low butterfat/protein %, feed shortage, diet feeder, diet formulation and overcoming objections to the reluctance of customers not using Bloom feeds Develop nutrition guidelines and offer training on a regular basis to store staff on the Bloom feed range including minerals and milk replacer products Liaise with the team at the mill in Farranfore and external service providers on the development of potential new feeds/feed related products i.e course mixes, dry cow minerals, new feed additive technologies Taking ownership of this process will form an integral part of the role Attend trade shows and speaker opportunities at farmer facing events to promote the Bloom feed range Enable and up-skill the sales team to have the ability to overcome objections on farm to up-sell and to be further supported the Commercial Ruminant Nutritionist where needs be Engage with key stake holders who directly and indirectly impact on the Bloom feeds business to cascade information up and down the chain Work in conjunction with the quality, sustainability and commercial teams to garner enhanced participation in Kerry’s Evolve programme Qualifications and skills

- Degree in Agricultural Science (preferred)
- 3-5 years of experience in the field

 

Please note: We do not accept CVs or candidate profiles from recruitment agencies where Kerry terms of business have not been signed. Additionally, we will not consider or agree to payment of any recruiter fee under these circumstances. This also applies to CVs or candidate profiles sent directly to any Kerry Hiring Managers.

Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a “starter kit,” investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name.

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