Business Manager - Specialist Agricultural Seeds

Business Manager - Specialist Agricultural Seeds
Vacancy Reference: 46367 KM/SD

*This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract*

Do you have a background in UK agriculture with experience in technical seed products or environmental farming solutions?

Are you confident managing a product area, leading a team, and supporting sales growth through practical and tailored advice?

Are you looking for a varied and commercially focused role that combines technical knowledge with people leadership?

The Company:
A long-standing and reputable UK seed business supplying a broad range of agricultural mixtures and species. The company works closely with landowners, advisors and the trade to support sustainable farming and rural land management. It continues to grow in areas linked to biodiversity, cover cropping, and stewardship-based systems, offering strong technical advice and dependable product supply to its customers.

The Job Role:
This is a key role within the business, responsible for managing a specialist product sector which includes a range of agricultural seed mixtures used in conservation, root cropping, and environmental land use. The role includes leadership of a small, dedicated team and close liaison with sales, operations, and technical departments. You'll be involved in product planning, supporting sales with technical guidance, creating marketing materials, and helping to shape the direction of this high-potential product group.

Location:
West Midlands - Hybrid

Salary Package:
Competitive Salary, Bonus, Benefits Package + Company Car

Responsibilities:

Oversee the commercial and technical performance of a defined seed product group, including conservation, root, and agricultural crop mixtures.

Lead a small, knowledgeable team and ensure high levels of service, product knowledge, and customer support.

Liaise with internal departments including procurement, logistics, and production to manage stock availability and forecasting.

Track developments in environmental schemes and rural funding to keep the product offer relevant and up to date.

Support the creation of promotional, training, and technical content for staff and customers.

Provide in-field and remote advice to customers and key accounts.

Help develop and maintain trial sites and demonstration plots to support customer understanding and engagement.

Represent the business at trade events, technical days, and customer meetings.

Candidate Skills and Experience:

Experience in agricultural sales, seed, or agronomy, ideally within a technical or product-focused role.

Strong understanding of rural land management, including cover crops, conservation, or root crop systems.

Previous experience in product or team management preferred.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to work collaboratively across departments and with external partners.

Competent with Microsoft Office tools and confident with presentations.

BASIS and/or FACTS useful but not essential.

Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.

Personal Attributes:

Commercially focused with a genuine interest in rural sustainability.

Capable of leading a team and influencing across the business.

A confident communicator who can blend technical insight with practical advice.

Highly organised and adaptable.

Other:

Valid UK driving licence required

Excellent references to be provided upon request

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