Account Manager, UK

Ready to drive growth and build impactful customer partnerships in Animal Nutrition & Health? As our Account Manager UK, you’ll join a global leader with a strong portfolio spanning Vitamins, Performance Solutions, and unique Precision Services. Covering the UK and affiliated to our Heanor, Derbyshire site, you’ll manage and expand an established customer base while working closely with expert species nutrition teams. If you thrive on relationship‑focused, solutions‑driven sales and want to make a real impact in a fast‑moving, innovative sector, this is your next opportunity.

Your key responsibilities

Lead the Animal Nutrition & Health sales activities for a defined customer portfolio, ensuring strong engagement and consistent value delivery
Define and execute sales targets across Essential Products, Performance Solutions, and Precision Services to drive sustainable business growth
Develop and implement individual customer plans across all business lines
Maintain CRM excellence and apply sales best practices
Build and maintain high‑level customer relationships while managing key commercial elements such as contracts, credit limits, and payment terms
Collaborate closely with Performance Solutions Sales Managers and Technical Experts
Travel around 80 days per year within the UK and Ireland including periods away from home will be expected

We offer

Make a Real Impact - Contribute meaningfully in a role that values ethical standards and sustainable innovation.
Be Recognized - Your efforts and achievements are celebrated in a culture that values individual contributions.
Grow with Us - Embrace opportunities for personal and professional development in a company that rewards initiative and innovation.
Thrive in a Supportive Team - Work with an agile, collaborative team that empowers you to succeed.
Build a Sustainable Future - Join a purpose-driven company committed to better outcomes for people, communities, and the planet.

You bring

5+ years’ experience in nutrition or account management, backed by formal studies in Animal Nutrition & Health or related subject.
Strong scientific grounding with the ability to understand and translate complex nutritional & health concepts while working alongside academically driven colleagues.
Excellent communicator with a proactive, organised, and flexible working style.
Curious, growth‑minded, and committed to developing long‑term expertise in the animal nutrition and health sector.
Creative and enthusiastic team player with a strong work ethic and people‑centric approach.
Proven ability to deliver high‑quality written communication and engage confidently with diverse stakeholders.

About ANH

ANH, in the process of separating from dsm-firmenich, is a global leader in animal nutrition and health, as well as vitamins, carotenoids, and aroma ingredients - driven by its strong purpose: feeding the planet without costing the earth. Together, we make it possible. www.dsm-firmenich.com/ANH

About dsm-firmenich

At dsm-firmenich, we don’t just meet expectations – we go beyond them.

Join our global team powered by science, creativity, and a shared purpose: to bring progress to life.

From elevating health to making fortified food and sustainable skincare, the impact of your work here will be felt by millions – every single day. Whether it’s fragrance that helps you focus, alternative meat that’s better for the planet, or reducing sugar without losing flavor, this is where you help shape the future of nutrition, health, and beauty for everyone, everywhere.

And while you’re making a difference, we’ll make sure you’re growing too. With learning that never stops, a culture that lifts you up and the freedom to move across businesses, teams, and borders. Your voice matters here. And your ideas? They’re essential to our future.

Because real progress only happens when we go beyond, together.

Our application process

Interested in this position? Please apply online by sending us your CV in English via the career portal.

Inclusion, belonging and equal opportunity statement

At dsm-firmenich, we believe being a force for good starts with the way we treat each other. When people feel supported, included, and free to be themselves, they do their best work – and that’s exactly the kind of culture we’re building. A place where opportunity is truly equal, authenticity is celebrated, and everyone has the chance to grow, contribute, and feel they belong.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we’re serious about making our hiring process as fair and inclusive as possible. From inclusive language and diverse interview panels to thoughtful sourcing, we’re committed to reflecting the world we serve.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds — no matter your gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you, you.

And if you have a disability or need any support through the application process, we’re here to help – just let us know what you need, and we’ll do everything we can to make it work.

Agency statement

We’re managing this search directly at dsm-firmenich. If you’re applying as an individual, we’d love to hear from you. We’re not accepting agency submissions or proposals involving fees or commissions for this role.