 
        
        Overview
Job Title: Commercial Ruminant Nutritionist
Location: Home based with travel to customers and Head Office, Rugeley, Staffordshire
Contract and work pattern: Permanent, 37.5 hours per week
Package includes: Competitive salary, discretionary performance-related bonus, car allowance, pension contributions matched up to 10%, and flexible benefits supporting development, wellbeing, and everyday life.
At Premier Nutrition, you’ll have the chance to make a real impact—helping customers deliver excellence in ruminant nutrition while being part of a market-leading, trusted brand in the feed industry. As a Commercial Nutritionist – Ruminant, you’ll manage and grow valued customer accounts across the UK and Ireland, offering technical expertise, innovative feed solutions, and commercially smart advice.
This is a role where your knowledge will be valued, your ideas will shape outcomes, and your relationships will drive success.
What You’ll Be Doing
 * Contribute as a core member of the Ruminant team at Premier Nutrition, with responsibility for acquiring new customers and supporting existing accounts across premix, supplements, feed formulation, and the provision of expert nutritional and technical advice.
 * Engage with customers to understand performance targets, strategic objectives, and market-specific requirements, delivering tailored solutions effectively.
 * Safeguard product specifications, ensuring compliance with safety and legal standards while meeting commercial, marketing, and margin objectives.
 * Assist in the preparation of product literature, marketing campaigns, PR initiatives, and the authorship of technical articles and thought-leadership pieces.
 * Represent the company externally by preparing and presenting technical papers at conferences, seminars, and discussion groups, strengthening Premier Nutrition’s industry profile.
What You’ll Bring
 * Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Animal Science, Veterinary Science, or equivalent.
 * Strong knowledge of ruminant nutrition, production systems, and performance data.
 * Experience applying animal ruminant nutrition in a commercial setting, with experience developing robust R&D plans, protocols, and diets.
Employer and Equality Information
We’re committed to inclusive hiring and fair practices. AB Agri has been recognised as one of The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2025. As a Disability Confident employer, we’re committed to ensuring our application and recruitment processes work for everyone; if you need any additional support (e.g., alternative formats, a support dog, a sign language interpreter), please let us know.
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