Connollys Red Mills
Central England
Closing date: Thursday 27th August 2026
Job Details
Closing Date for Applicants:
Thursday 27th August 2026
Are you looking for a new challenge in 2026?
A rare and fantastic opportunity has arisen to join Connolly’s RED MILLS Nutritional support team covering Central and Southern England.
Connolly’s RED MILLS are a 5th generation family business with a strong presence in the UK Equine feed, supplement and care product markets, with the three brands Red Mills, Foran Equine and Carr & Day & Martin. We place the horse at the centre of everything we do, and our expert nutritional support team plays a key role in providing our customers with outstanding technical support.
Due to an ever-growing demand for nutritional support for our retail and direct sales team, and varied customer base, we are looking to grow our UK nutrition support team.
This would be primarily a field based, customer facing role.
Key Responsibilities:
Accompanying Account Managers on customer visits to provide technical support and help progress commercial opportunities.
Providing support to the UK direct sales team, supporting professional end-users with technical advice when required.
Delivering in-store product training and educational sessions for retailer teams.
Supporting product launches, seasonal campaigns, weighbridge clinics, and customer events.
Translating technical knowledge into practical customer benefits to support sales conversations and increase retailer and end-user confidence.
Identifying opportunities to grow product awareness, range distribution, and customer engagement.
Working closely with the Sales and Marketing Teams to develop training materials, technical content, and customer resources.
Responding to customer enquiries via our online “Ask our expert” service and assisting with telephone enquiries.
Sharing customer insights, FAQs and market feedback to support continuous improvement across the business.
Applicants must already reside within central or southern regions of England
Required Qualifications& Experience:
Degree in Equine Science or equivalent
Experience in a commercial/sales nutritional support role
A good understanding of the commercial aspects of the equine feed, supplement, and care product market
Practical equine/equestrian experience working in a variety of settings
Knowledge of the Thoroughbred and sports horse industries
A personable, confident, and professional manner when dealing with customers
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
An ability to organise and prioritise workload
Excellent IT skills and proficient in Microsoft Office
An ability to work alone, as well as part of a team
A full, clean driving licence
A post-graduate qualification or equine nutrition specific qualification would be an advantage.
We offer an excellent remuneration package including company car, pension, IT equipment and performance related bonuses to the successful candidate.
The role will require extensive travel of the area including occasional overnight stays and some weekend working to cover events as part of the wider team.
If you’re passionate about nutrition, customer support and have a high drive for commercial results, and would like to join our highly experienced and knowledgeable team please send a short 2–3-minute video to introduce yourself and say why you think you would be right for this role. Please also send your CV and a covering letter outlining your salary expectation, current employment, and required notice period.
Please e-mail to nichola.reynolds@redmills.co.uk using your full name followed by NSS-C&S in the subject box. Initial interviews may be held sooner via a teams video call. STRICTLY NO AGENCIES
Please mention Equine Careers when applying.
