Agriculture Manager

British Sugar; Newark on Trent; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A major sugar production company is seeking an Agriculture Manager for the Yorkshire area. This role involves building relationships with growers, optimizing crop profitability, and collaborating with internal teams. Candidates should have experience in field-based account management, strong communication skills, and a full UK Driving Licence. The position offers a competitive salary, a company car, and career advancement opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary based on experience

Company car

Staff discounts

Training and career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in account management within agricultural contexts.
• Ability to manage KPIs and targets across operations.
• Solution-oriented approach to role execution.

Responsibilities

• Be the primary contact for 120 sugar beet growers in Yorkshire.
• Build relationships to optimize on-farm profitability.
• Develop business plans focused on sustainable farming.
• Maintain accurate grower data for decision making.

Skills

Field-based role experience

Relationship-building

Proficient in Microsoft tools

Clear communication

Full UK Driving Licence

Job description

Overview

British Sugar is a home-grown success story and one of the most efficient and competitive beet processors in the world. Around 3,500 farmers based in East Anglia and the East Midlands supply our four advanced manufacturing sites with eight million tonnes of sugar beet every year. We produce over 1 million tonnes of sugar for customers across the UK, Ireland and increasingly in the EU and world sugar markets.

Agriculture Manager
Location: Yorkshire | Full time | Salary: £41,000+ (depending on experience)

Job Purpose

Here at British Sugar, we are on a transformational journey to strengthen relationships with our 2,300 growers and industry partners. The Agriculture Manager role is critical in making this happen.

Responsibilities

• Spending a sizeable part of your time on the road, you will be the key point of contact for 120 sugar beet growers within the county of Yorkshire.
• Build strong relationships by supporting individual growers’ needs, improving yields and optimising the crop to grow on-farm profitability.
• Drive the update of LimeX by growers and potential customers across your geographical area.
• Collaborate and coordinate across British Sugar’s teams and Industry Partners to support growers and British Sugar’s needs.
• Identify and develop revenue potential within your grower portfolio.
• Produce robust business plans focused on growers’ desire to grow sugar beet sustainably and efficiently to maximise profitability.
• Maintain and ensure accurate grower data.
• Influence data-driven decision making on farms to promote best practices.

Qualifications and Skills

• Experience in a field-based role with account management responsibilities and exposure to working alongside KPIs and targets.
• Open-minded with the ability and willingness to embrace change.
• Solution-led approach to work and excellent relationship-building skills.
• Clear and concise communication to engage stakeholders.
• Proficient in Microsoft tools; ability to manage workload and prioritise to drive results.
• Live our values: Staying Safe, Driving to Action, Working Together, Respecting Each Other, Being Open & Flexible.
• Full UK Driving Licence is essential to reach growers.

What to Expect

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Company car.
• Staff discounts through My Staff Shop.
• Training, support, and opportunities for progression to advance your career.

How to Apply

If you’re interested, please visit the careers page to apply for this role.