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Salary & Enhanced Benefits

££Competitive starting salary 

Monday to Friday 37.5 hours per week

Company car, laptop and phone.

Annual leave entitlement starting at 23 days plus bank holiday, increasing with length of service up to 28 days plus bank holidays

Matched Pension Scheme

Life Assurance (4 times basic salary)

FREE BUPA healthcare and Dental Plan

Long Service Awards at 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 years

Employee Discounts

Hybrid working after 6 month probation up to 2 days a week WFH between Tuesday and Thursday.

Main Purpose of Role:

To lead the promotion and management of our dairy breeds portfolio, which includes Holstein, Jersey, Ayrshire, and British Friesian genetics. This role is pivotal in ensuring that Cogent remains at the forefront of the dairy genetics industry by providing top-quality genetics to meet the evolving demands of both domestic and international markets.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead Promotion of all dairy breeds and serve as Cogent’s specialist Account Manager leading efforts to promote Cogent’s genetic offerings in both domestic and international markets.

Ensure a robust and consistent pipeline of industryleading Jersey, Ayrshire, and British Friesian genetics, meeting current and future market demands by integrating these breeds into Cogent’s stud.

Continuously learn and develop expertise in nonHolstien breeds market, sharing this knowledge with internal teams and external partners to drive informed decision-making.

Analyse and enhance the dairy breed portfolio, aligning strategies to meet the needs of Cogent’s domestic and international operations.

Assist the sales department in transferring knowledge about dairy breeds, enabling the sales team to promote the very best genetics to their customer base.

Collaborate with various departments to assist in the marketing, pricing, and inventory management of dairy breed products, ensuring alignment with market needs.

Coordinate embryo inventory and management, working with industry partners to extract the highest value from Cogent’s significant programme investment

Essential Skills:

Indepth knowledge and experience with dairy breeds, particularly Holstein, Jersey, Ayrshire, and British Friesian.

Strong account management skills with experience in promoting agricultural or genetic products.

Analytical mindset with the ability to develop and execute strategic initiatives.

Excellent communication skills for effective knowledge transfer and stakeholder engagement.

Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment.

Additional Information:

Prepared to work extra hours if required to meet deadlines

Expected to travel extensively throughout the UK

Potential for international travel to Ireland, New Zealand, and the United States