About Kerry Dairy Ireland
Kerry Dairy Ireland is a vertically integrated farm-to-fork business with a substantial consumer foods presence and a leading nutritional and dairy ingredients division. We deliver high-quality dairy solutions with a focus on sustainability and innovation.
We partner with local family farms to produce world-class dairy products, ensuring every step of our value chain reflects our commitment to excellence.
Our Business
With over 50 years' experience in milk processing, dairy and nutritional technology advancement, and product innovation, we are a key stakeholder in the global food industry.
We have a strong portfolio of market-leading dairy brands, including Cheestrings, Charleville and Coleraine Cheese, Dairygold, Golden Cow, and our new SMUG range.
Our from-food, for-food culture and deep-rooted connection to our 2,800 milk suppliers differentiate our business and offer captivating opportunities for customers and consumers.
Sustainability and Innovation
Our dairy comes from some of the world's richest grazing land and is produced by a network of Irish family farms with one of the lowest carbon footprints in the world.
Through expertise, innovation, and sustainability, Kerry Dairy Ireland shapes the future of dairy while meeting diverse needs of farmers, customers, and communities.
Global Presence
We operate multiple manufacturing facilities in the southwest of Ireland and manage 29 Farm & Home stores throughout the region.
In Northern Ireland and the UK, our presence extends to key locations in Portadown, Coleraine, and Ossett.
Globally, Kerry Dairy Ireland employs over 1,600 dedicated professionals across Ireland, Northern Ireland, the UK, USA, Netherlands, Spain, Germany, and China.
About the Role
This role supports the commercial sales team in the growth of Bloom feeds, Calf Milk Replacer (CMR), minerals, and other seasonal products.
The position is field-based with a requirement to work from the Manufacturing Feed Mill in Farranfore for circa 1 day per week.
Key Responsibilities
* Coordinate a nutrition support service with the commercial team on a weekly basis.
* Accompany a member of the commercial team on structured farm visits.
* Be the first point of contact for handling nutrition/feed quality issues on farm.
* Develop nutrition guidelines and offer training to store staff on the Bloom feed range.
* Liaise with the team at the mill in Farranfore and external service providers on new feeds/feed-related products.
* Attend trade shows and speaker opportunities to promote the Bloom feed range.
* Enable and up-skill the sales team to overcome objections on farm and up-sell.
* Engage with key stakeholders who impact the Bloom feeds business.
* Work with the quality, sustainability, and commercial teams to enhance participation in Kerry's Evolve programme.