Business Development & Farm Support Lead

Our StoryDairygold is Ireland’s largest farmer-owned co-operative. Our unique location, referenced as the Golden Vale, is home to nutrient rich pasture lands that stretch across the valleys of Munster, where our farmer shareholders produce quality-assured, naturally sourced raw materials. Combining our deep-rooted farming tradition with our nutritional expertise and technology, we have grown to be a global player that supplies the global market with the highest quality premium cheese and dairy ingredients.With headquarters in Mitchelstown, Cork and operations in other locations in Ireland, Europe and worldwide, Dairygold processes 1.38 billion litres of milk a year, with an annual turnover of E1.4 billion. The society is structured across three imperative divisions; food ingredients, agri business including retail, that drive and support our farmers and business.Through smart investments in research, innovation and world-leading facilities, we produce premium ingredients from our quality raw material and add value at every point in the production chain. Our sustainable farming practices and position as leaders in dairy nutrition will ensure we achieve our vision that echoes through the co-operative, we will feed and nourish the growing world.About the OpportunityWith a focus on community and support network behind them, our employees feel confident and motivated to challenge themselves and grow with the business.Dairygold Co-Operative Society Limited is now pleased to invite applications for the position of Business Development & Farm Support Lead.  Reporting to the Head of Business Development, Innovation and Digital Transformation, the successful candidate will work across a broad stakeholder network and play an important role in shaping commercial growth, farmer support, and customer value across the Agri Division. This position will suit an ambitious agri-professional who is ready to combine technical expertise, commercial judgement, and customer focus in a role with meaningful long-term potential.

Core responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to:

• Commercial Growth: Drive sales growth across key Agri categories including nutrition, animal health, grassland, and soil health solutions.
• Campaign Leadership: Develop and coordinate business development campaigns across farm-facing teams, while supporting the expansion of wholesale opportunities.
• Customer Support: Provide farmers and customers with practical technical advice, product guidance, and a consistently high standard of relationship management.
• Performance Management: Monitor sales performance and use commercial insight to strengthen outcomes across the customer portfolio.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with area sales, retail, inside sales, operations, credit control, and transport teams to deliver a strong and consistent customer experience.
• Innovation and Improvement: Contribute to innovation, new product development, and digital transformation initiatives that enhance farm profitability and sustainability.
• Market Presence: Help build the profile of the business through technical communication, campaigns, events, and customer engagement activity.

Candidates for this position must possess:

• Technical Strength: Strong knowledge of modern farming systems, with depth in areas such as animal nutrition, animal health, grassland, or technical farm support.
• Commercial Mindset: A commercially aware approach, with the ability to identify opportunities, influence outcomes, and support revenue growth.
• Relationship Skills: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the credibility to build strong relationships across customers and internal stakeholders.
• Execution Capability: Strong planning, organisational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage priorities effectively.
• Personal Style: A proactive, self-starting approach, combined with the flexibility and resilience to manage multiple priorities and projects.
• Digital and Communication Capability: Good digital proficiency, including Microsoft Office skills; experience in communications or social media would be an advantage.
• Qualifications and Experience: A relevant third-level qualification is desirable, supported by at least 3 years of relevant industry experience.

What Dairygold will offer you:

• Be a part of ‘Our Strategy Our Future 2030’ which through significant investment in the appropriate infrastructure across the business has and continues to facilitate our growth ambitions.
• We offer our people an exciting and challenging career, with a supportive community of colleagues, and constant training and up-skilling opportunities.
• We have a competitive company pension scheme.
• Employee Loyalty Scheme.
• We pride ourselves on our culture and values.
• At Dairygold we are always focused on continuous improvement and innovation. All our colleagues are empowered to share new ideas.
• Zero Harm employee Safety initiatives

Dairygold is committed to a work environment that promotes diversity, equity and inclusion and creates an open culture where everyone feels valued and can be themselves.

Dairygold believes that embracing diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace benefits the organisation. Every employee brings their own experiences, background, work styles, capabilities and personal characteristics to work and Dairygold aims to create an environment that encourages a culture of ‘Bring your whole self to work’.

Dairygold is an inclusive employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for potential and existing employees with a disability. Should you wish to request a reasonable accommodation, please e-mail Therese Enright at tenright@dairygold.ie.

Please get in touch to start your rewarding journey with Dairygold today.