\r\n\r\nLead the growing feed division of Bartholomews and spearhead the launch of their brand new branded feed range.\r\n\r\nAre you commercially minded, technically knowledgeable and ready to take ownership of a fast developing feed department?\r\n\r\nThis role gives you the chance to lead a small team, shape product direction, and be at the forefront of a new own label feed range.\r\n\r\nBased in either the Chichester or Sparkford office, mainly office based with some time spent at the Chichester site. You’ll lead a small, close knit team of two salespeople and one administrator in a role that’s both advisory and leadership focused. You will be covering stock oversight, sales support, team motivation, and product development. Most notably, you’ll have the chance to shape and champion a brand new own label feed range from the ground up.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nThe Role\r\n\r\nYou’ll oversee the performance, direction and success of the Feed Department across both sites. This includes:\r\n\r\n• Lead and motivate a small sales/admin team to deliver strong sales performance.\r\n\r\n• Drive feed sales activity and use CRM insights to maximise opportunities.\r\n\r\n• Oversee development and growth of the new own brand feed range.\r\n\r\n• Manage supplier relationships, pricing, and product quality.\r\n\r\n• Oversee stock, purchasing, logistics and accurate order/invoice processing.\r\n\r\n• Build and maintain strong customer relationships, attending visits and events when needed.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nWhat You’ll Bring\r\n\r\n• Background in feed, animal nutrition, game feed or wider livestock/agricultural sectors\r\n\r\n• Strong technical understanding of feed performance, livestock production and nutrition\r\n\r\n• A commercially minded approach, with experience driving on farm relationships\r\n\r\n• Confident using CRM systems, sales reports and Microsoft packages\r\n\r\n• Experience leading people or clear capability to step into leadership\r\n\r\n• Organised, detail focused, and methodical in your approach\r\n\r\n• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nSalary & Working Pattern\r\n\r\n• Salary: Dependent on experience\r\n\r\n• Permanent, full time (Monday–Friday, 8:30am–5:30pm)\r\n\r\n• Hybrid working available when needed but primarily office based, with occasional home working flexibility\r\n\r\n• Company benefits package included\r\n
