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Head of Nutrition
Job Posted: 2 days ago
Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Shipdham, Norfolk
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Our prestigious and market leading client, based in Shipdham, is currently seeking a Head of Nutrition to join their well-established and successful team.
As the Head of Equine & Smallholder Nutrition, you will play a major part in overseeing product development, feed trials, sampling and the nutritional analysis of feeds in line with current legislation.
As the role includes giving equine nutritional advice over the phone, email and at shows and events the successful candidate will be approachable and able to relate and communicate to colleagues and customers of all ages and backgrounds. As well as the ability to write articles for internal and external publications, the successful candidate will also be proficient in writing and presenting nutritional lectures.
Key responsibilities of the role will include:
* Management of an award-winning team of nutritionists.
* Strategic involvement in new product development and researching the feasibility of potential new products.
* Overseeing feed trials in-line with changing legislation.
* Working with a Company Director on sampling ingredients and finished products, nutritional analysis and associated interpretation and administration
* Liaising with the Marketing Department to ensure production of technical documents for marketing and legislative purposes.
* Ensuring the delivery of nutritional support and product training to the Area Sales Managers
* Attending relevant conferences to keep up-to-date with industry developments and reporting on findings
* Writing nutritional articles for internal and external publications and marketing materials
* Responsibility for co-ordinating our Product Customer Service - before, during and after a purchase.
* Preparing and presenting nutritional talks at events and educational establishments
* Other duties as your nutrition department requires
As this role covers both our equine and smallholder ranges, in addition to equine knowledge and experience our client are also looking for someone who can give nutritional advice for animals such as poultry, pigs, sheep, goats and cattle.
Successful candidates will have experience of managing a team, have leisure horse experience and ideally hold a relevant Master's Degree.
Key Skills:
* Outstanding technical knowledge in animal nutrition — equine is essential, some smallholder preferable
* Educated to Master's degree level, ideally in Equine Science, Equine Studies, Animal Science or Animal Management
* Exceptional communication skills
* Excellent organisational skills, accuracy and attention to detail
* Outstanding Customer Service / people skills
* Ability to demonstrate creativity, drive, enthusiasm and a proactive approach
* Computer literate
* Full UK driving license required
* Reside within 45 minutes of the Norfolk Head Office
Todd Hayes Ltd is an equal opportunities employer. Due to the large number of applications, we receive I’m afraid we are unable to respond to everyone individually however your details will remain on file should another suitable opportunity become available moving forward.
If we can take your application further, we will of course be in touch.
Todd Hayes is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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