Product Specialist

Job Title: Product Specialist - Moist Feeds, 12-Month FTC

Location: Remote - Sherburn in Elmet, North Yorkshire OR Peterborough, Cambs, UK (Predominantly a home-based role, with on average quarterly meetings in the office)

Do you have an interest in animal feed products with experience managing the supply and demand of raw materials? Do you enjoy building long-term relationships with suppliers and on-farm customers? If so, this could be the ideal role for you!

At AB Agri, we take pride in being at the forefront of innovation in the agricultural sector. As a specialist provider of high-quality ruminant feed and nutritional solutions, we are seeking a motivated and proactive Product Specialist to join our friendly and knowledgeable team.

This is a key role within the Moist Feed Team, focused on the day-to-day product management of brewer’s grains and acting as the main contact between KW and all ruminant accounts within the retail segment. This role is varied and highly commercial, managing contracts, promoting sales, supporting retention, and driving new business, all of which are crucial to achieving our rationing and retail business goals.

Responsibilities include:

• Maintain all sites to meet supplier standards, fostering strong relationships and optimizing moist feed sales.
• Develop and manage UK direct-to-farm customer accounts in retail, with a focus on growth and retention.
• Collaborate with the Moist team to exceed budget targets, manage contracts, set profitable pricing, and drive new business.
• Share market insights with customers to seize growth opportunities.
• Ensure integrity in sales and purchase contracts for customer and supplier needs.
• Follow business processes, keep AX and CRM systems updated for effective customer targeting, and comply with trading controls.

Skills and Experience:

• We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn’t exactly match the job description. Your skills and motivation are what truly matter to us. We value our diverse workforce and believe that our inclusive culture creates an environment where everyone can thrive.
• Sales and Agriculture Experience: Proven B2C sales experience, ideally within agriculture, animal feed, or raw materials.
• Relationship-Building Abilities: Strong interpersonal skills to cultivate relationships with suppliers, customers, and internal stakeholders.
• Product Management Background: Experience in product management or a similar role is beneficial.
• Commercial Awareness and Analytical Skills: Familiarity with target-driven environments, with the ability to interpret market data and anticipate trends.
• Industry Knowledge: An understanding of the fundamental drivers of the UK agriculture industry.
• Collaborative and Organized: A team-oriented approach with excellent organizational skills.

Location:

Remote - Sherburn in Elmet, North Yorkshire OR Peterborough, Cambs, UK (Primarily a home-based role with quarterly office meetings

We're looking for trailblazers, non-conformists, and innovators.

When you join us, you'll do meaningful work and be rewarded fairly for it. From annual salary reviews and incentive bonuses to ongoing career development and enhanced family, financial, and wellbeing benefits – these are just some of the ways we reward you, starting from day one.