Job Description

Location : Belfast
Job Ref: UDF/2025/472
Employment : Full-Time Temporary
Closing Date : 25 July 2025 05:00 pm

Dale Farm Cooperative is a UK dairy farmer co-operative owned by over 1200 dairy farmers who supply us with fresh milk. Dale Farm has operations throughout the UK and Ireland producing and distributing a wide range of dairy products which it sells across the UK and Ireland as well as exporting to over 45 countries worldwide.


At Dale Farm virtually every career discipline is represented in our workforce, from production, engineering and distribution, to sales & marketing and food technology/quality assurance, to Finance, HR and IT through to general management. Our standards are high and when we recruit we are looking for those with energy and drive, who are keen for responsibility and motivated to succeed with a record of achievement and with the potential to develop as the company grows.

Culture

Our culture is based on setting best in class standards, working to-wards and delivering on committed objectives, striving for constant improvement and involving everyone in the company. We strive to develop our people and harness everyone's contribution to deliver a winning team.

Equal Opportunities

The company is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to a safe, inclusive and relationship based workspace.

Benefits

In return, we offer a high degree of responsibility, plenty of challenge, good opportunities for learning and personal development and rewarding benefit packages, all within a fast moving and results oriented environment.



United Feeds is part of the Dale Farm Group and one of Northern Ireland's largest animal feed companies with manufacturing facilities in Belfast and Dungannon. The company has continued to grow its market share within the ruminant animal feeds sector through its technical expertise and quality product range.


As part of the company's ambitious growth plans, United Feeds now wish to recruit for the following key position within our technical sales team:

Ruminant Nutrition Adviser

Maternity Cover (12 months)

Reporting to the Sales Manager the Ruminant Nutrition Adviser will be responsible for growing sales in line with agreed targets through the development of excellent customer relationships.


This role will complement our existing team of Technical Sales Advisers and will involve maintaining and growing direct to farm sales of feed, fertiliser etc. and providing advice on developing farm nutritional programmes to improve performance and efficiency of dairy, beef and sheep systems.


We are looking for a dynamic and highly motivated individual who has both drive and commercial acumen, is willing to take on a new challenge in a competitive marketplace and is ambitious to pursue a career in sales and animal nutrition.


The ideal candidate should have a 3rd level qualification or equivalent in an agricultural related discipline and must have an in depth understanding of local ruminant livestock production. Previous relevant sales experience is desirable but not essential.


This is an important post and we are looking for candidates who have excellent interpersonal skills, are keen for responsibility, and can work effectively as part of a winning team. Candidates must be IT literate and have a current driving licence.


In return the company offers a competitive salary and benefits package including a company car and excellent opportunities for personal development.


To apply for this position please visit dalefarm.co.uk/careers


Only applications from EU Nationals or those with a valid permit to work in the UK will be accepted.


Completed application form, must be received by 5pm on

25

th

July 2025.

No unsolicited CVs from Agencies please