A number of exciting job opportunities in the agri-sector have opened up recently, so if you're looking to get your foot in the door of an agri-sector career, or a change of scenery within the sector, one of these jobs may be for you.
Details on these jobs can be seen on Agriland Media’s agri-sector recruitment platform AgriRecruit, which is regularly updated with new job postings.
To learn more about these jobs and others, including how to apply for them, visit AgriRecruit.
Agriland Media is seeking a sales account manager to join its commercial team, which is a position available for an ambitious, dynamic and driven team player.
Duties will involve: developing a detailed knowledge of our products and services; engaging with our client base to create, plan and deliver effective digital marketing campaigns; and networking and building successful long term clients, among others.
Candidates should have: an interest in and understanding of the agri-market sales cycle; a third-level education in a relevant discipline; and initiative and the confidence to start things from scratch.
Tirlán has an opportunity for a passionate, reliable and committed individual who is willing to work and wants to build a career in the agricultural industry.
This role, based Tirlán's Ballywilliam Branch in Co. Wexford, will report to the branch supervisor and will assist in all duties required to safely and effectively carry out the daily branch operations.
Responsibilities will include building close working relationships with customers and managing their own customer list, which will include responsibility for debt collection.
Animal Health Ireland (AHI) has a vacancy for the role of project officer, which requires an enthusiastic candidate to assist on an EU project on the sustainable control of parasites in grazing livestock.
The role varies between managing participants; producing communication materials, administration; and reporting. Research and/or parasite control experience would be an advantage. The candidate will report to the parasite control programme manager.
A qualification in agricultural, biological or veterinary sciences or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience in these fields, will be required, as well as excellent written and oral communication skills in English and good inter-personal skills.
Animal feed and nutrition business Smyths Daleside, based in Co. Donegal, has an opening for a ruminant nutritionist in its ranks.
The job will involve providing customers and the sales team with technical advice and support on ruminant nutrition, diet formulation and feeding practices to maximise milk production or daily live weight gain.
The candidate will also be expected to assist with the development evaluation of feed additives, concepts, and the development of the Smyths Daleside product range.
Beef Plan Movement is looking to take on a motivated and skilled part-time general manager.
The remote working role will require preparing documentation related to government lobbying on issues affecting the beef sector, and overseeing and managing Beef Plan Movement's purchasing group, among other repsonsibilities.
The ideal candidate should be motivated and self-driven, with the ability to work independently in a remote setting; and should have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.