Job Description:
Why join us
Get ready to Own your influence as a Technical Ruminant Account Manager at Trouw Nutrition, a Nutreco company. As global leaders in animal nutrition, our shared purpose of Feeding the Future is creating a positive impact for generations to come. In this customer-focused commercial role, you'll combine technical knowledge with account management, helping customers succeed through innovative nutritional solutions and trusted partnerships. Own your expertise. Own your accounts. Own your success.
What you’ll do
As a Technical Ruminant Account Manager, you'll combine technical expertise with commercial support to help customers achieve their business goals. You'll:
- Develop and implement account plans to achieve sales objectives and grow customer partnerships.
- Provide technical advice across ruminant nutrition, animal husbandry, feed legislation, quality standards and laboratory services.
- Identify commercial opportunities and convert them into sustainable sales growth.
- Support the launch and promotion of mineral premixes, feed additives, calf milk replacers, animal health products and nutritional services.
- Deliver customer training, technical seminars and on-farm support activities.
- Collaborate closely with sales, technical and management colleagues to ensure excellent customer outcomes and high levels of customer satisfaction.
Who we’re looking for
We're looking for someone who is ready to Own this role and combine technical expertise with a strong commercial mindset. You'll be passionate about building customer relationships, delivering value-based solutions and helping customers succeed. You'll also bring:
- A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Agricultural Science, Animal Nutrition or a related discipline.
- Strong knowledge of ruminant nutrition and the wider animal nutrition industry.
- Experience in sales, account management or customer-facing roles within a B2B environment.
- Excellent communication, presentation and relationship-building skills.
- A proactive, results-focused approach with strong negotiation and planning abilities.
- The ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and customers at all levels.
What you’ll receive
As part of Trouw Nutrition, you'll join a global organisation with a clear purpose: Feeding the Future. You'll have the opportunity to work alongside experienced colleagues, develop your career within an international business and make a meaningful contribution to sustainable food production. In addition, you'll receive:
- Competitive salary package.
- Company car.
- Comprehensive benefits package.
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities.
- Career growth opportunities within Trouw Nutrition, Nutreco and the wider SHV Group.
- The support of a highly motivated and dedicated local team, backed by a global industry leader.
How and why to find out more
This is an opportunity to combine your passion for animal nutrition with a customer-focused commercial role that delivers real impact across the Irish agricultural sector. If you're looking to join a business where you can make a difference, build lasting customer partnerships and contribute to Feeding the Future, we'd love to hear from you.
Own your expertise. Own your impact. Own your future.
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Agricultural Science, Animal Nutrition, or a related discipline
- Strong knowledge of ruminant nutrition and the wider animal nutrition industry
- Experience in sales, account management, or customer-facing B2B roles
- Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills
- Proactive, results-focused approach with strong negotiation and planning abilities
- Ability to collaborate with colleagues and customers at all levels
Nutreco Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Nutreco and has not been reviewed or approved by Nutreco.
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Healthcare Strength — U.S. roles commonly advertise medical, dental and vision coverage with HSA/FSA options, plus disability and life insurance. Descriptions frequently characterize the overall benefits package as good.
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Retirement Support — U.S. positions cite employer‑matched retirement plans, and Netherlands roles reference robust pension provisions. These programs are presented as a core component of total compensation across locations.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time‑off offerings include PTO and paid holidays in U.S. postings and generous vacation allowances in the Netherlands. Paid parental leave appears in some postings.
Nutreco Insights
What We Do
Nutreco is a global leader in animal nutrition and aquafeed. Our advanced nutritional solutions are at the origin of food for millions of consumers worldwide. Quality, innovation and sustainability are guiding principles, embedded in the Nutreco culture from research and raw material procurement to products and services for livestock farming and aquaculture. Experience across 100 years brings Nutreco a rich heritage of knowledge and experience for building its future. Nutreco employs approximately 11,000 people in 35 countries, with sales in over 90 countries.
