Poultry Sales Manager Sales Not a fixed location (United Kingdom) Fulltime

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Based in the Netherlands, Germany, Poland, and the United Kingdom

Reporting to: Business Development Director

The Poultry Sales Manager leads the UK Poultry Sales Team and drives the growth of ForFarmers' presence in the poultry feed market. This management role requires sector expertise, strategic commercial thinking, and strong leadership to meet sales targets and deliver excellent customer service across the poultry industry.

Key Requirements

• Proven experience in sales leadership, ideally in the poultry, animal nutrition, or agricultural sector.
• Strong understanding of the UK poultry industry (broilers, layers, breeders) and production systems.
• Ability to lead and motivate a sales team in a target-driven environment.
• Commercial acumen with a track record of increasing market share and profitability.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel regularly across the UK.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and develop the Poultry Sales Team to achieve and surpass sales objectives.
• Help design and implement the UK poultry feed sales strategy aligned with company goals and industry trends.
• Build and maintain relationships with poultry producers, integrators, distributors, and stakeholders.
• Monitor industry developments, competitor activities, and customer demands to identify growth opportunities.
• Collaborate with internal departments including nutrition, operations, marketing, and technical support.
• Manage budgets, forecasts, and report on team performance and market trends.
• Uphold ForFarmers' values in all business and team interactions.

About ForFarmers

Do you wonder where your Sunday morning poached egg, café latte milk, or English breakfast sausage and bacon come from? The animals that produce these products need to eat too, and that's where ForFarmers comes in.

We produce feed for cattle, pigs, and poultry in both conventional and organic farming. It involves significant knowledge, research, and innovation, which we invest heavily in.

Benefits of working for ForFarmers UK

• Employee Assistance Programme
• Private Medical Insurance
• 35 days holiday including bank holidays
• Option to enhance your pension after 12 months
• Personal and professional development opportunities
• Cycle to work scheme
• B&Q Trade card with 10% discounts

Applicants requiring sponsorship should check their eligibility on the Gov.UK website. Please inform us if you need reasonable adjustments during the application process.

We encourage early application submissions as closing dates may vary.

Interested? Click apply to start your application. Upload your Cover Letter and CV (combined), and provide your details. We will contact you regarding next steps.

Application steps include an informal introduction, interviews, possible assessments, and a formal offer. Once accepted, we will prepare your contract and arrange a start date. Join us and contribute to the Future of Farming!