Connollys Red Mills
South West England
Closing date: Wednesday 10th June 2026
Job Details
Closing Date for Applicants:
Wednesday 10th June 2026
South West UK: Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, Avon, Dorset, Wiltshire, Hampshire, Berkshire, West Surrey & West Sussex
Connolly’s RED MILLS, a fifth generation family business, is globally known as a leading manufacturer of premium products to nourish, support and care for horses.
Our brands include:
Connolly’s RED MILLS – Globally trusted horse feed advanced, science-led formulations.
Foran Equine - Leading supplement brand for targeted nutritional support
Carr & Day & Martin - The world’s oldest and most respected equine care brand
We are seeking an Equine Retail Account Manager to support our ambitious growth plans across these premium brands. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about building relationships, delivering exceptional customer experiences and selling best-in-class products.
You will manage and develop retail trade accounts across your territory, from major retail chains to independent family-run stores. Using a combination of both in-person sales activity, and digital communication, you will build strong, sustainable customer relationships whilst maximising distribution, sales growth and market share across all three brands.
You will become a valued partner to your customers by providing exceptional account management, category expertise, merchandising support and ongoing product education.
Responsibilities of the role include:
Sales & Account Management
Planning & Training
Marketing & Merchandising
Reporting, Sales Data
Shows and Events
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate;
Proven sales skills in a customer driven environment
Understand consultative selling and premium brand positioning
Strong equine industry familiarity
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Time and Diary management skills
Above average IT skills
We are seeking a candidate with:
A natural flair for sales and a passion for delivering exceptional customer service
The ability to build long-term customer relationships, with confidence in negotiating and selling premium products
A collaborative, team-focused approach, working towards mutual success for customers and the business
A high-performance mindset, with accountability for delivering results and achieving targets
Strong organisational skills, a structured approach to territory management, and good commercial awareness
This role is a field based role with some working from home, the successful candidate must reside within territory, be prepared to travel and with a flexible attitude towards working hours - working weekends or evenings as required.
For a copy of the full job description or to apply please send your CV, a 3 minute video and covering letter stating your location, suitability for the role and current salary level to emma@equine-careers.co.uk
Please mention Equine Careers when applying.
