Poultry Technical Field Representative - South West, Midlands & Wales - £35,000-£40,000 + Company Vehicle
The Job:
We are recruiting for a Poultry Technical Field Representative to support commercial poultry farmers across parts of the South West, Midlands and Wales.
This is a field based opportunity for an experienced poultry stockperson, Assistant Farm Manager, Farm Manager or similar professional looking to move beyond day to day farm work into a customer facing role.
Initially, the position will focus on practical on farm support, including flock monitoring, bird weighing, new flock placements and providing cover for an established field team. With training and support from experienced industry professionals, there will be opportunities to develop technical knowledge of poultry nutrition and progress into a more specialist advisory role, with potential to move into account management.
Previous sales experience is not essential. The priority is someone with sound practical poultry knowledge, good communication skills and the ambition to develop their career.
The Company:
An established agricultural business operating within the poultry feed and nutrition sector, working closely with commercial producers to support flock performance, bird welfare and farm productivity. The business has an experienced technical team and offers the opportunity to develop specialist knowledge, build relationships across the poultry industry and progress into a more technical or commercial position over time.
The Candidate
- Practical experience in commercial poultry production, ideally gained as a Poultry Stockperson, Assistant Farm Manager, Farm Manager, Junior Fieldsperson or in a similar role
- Good understanding of poultry husbandry, flock management and bird welfare, with experience in free-range egg production, laying hens or rearing particularly useful
- Experience with bird weighing, flock monitoring, placements or other practical poultry management activities would be advantageous
- Confident communicating with farmers and building positive working relationships, with previous customer-facing or field-based experience beneficial
- Organised, practical and self-motivated, with the ability to manage farm visits, work independently and support a wider team
- Interested in developing knowledge of poultry feed, nutrition and technical farm support; previous feed sales experience or a formal nutrition qualification is not required
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly across the designated territory
The Package
- Salary £35,000-£40,000 depending on experience, with scope for more for candidates with relevant field support experience
- Company vehicle
- Field-based role covering parts of the South West, Midlands and Wales
- Training and mentoring from experienced poultry specialists
- Opportunity to develop technical expertise and progress towards advisory work and potentially account management
- Long-term career development within an established agricultural business
Candidate Requirements
All applicants must hold a minimum of an NVQ Level 2, Scottish NVQ Level 2, or an equivalent qualification relevant to the role applied for. Candidates must also have the legal right to work in the UK or hold a valid visa permitting employment.
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Contact Details:
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