Client Manager - Just Farm Ltd

Countryside Classroom; Bourton-on-the-Water; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

KPI bonus

Mentor program

Leadership coaching

Job summary

Just Farm is seeking a senior professional to guide farmers and landowners through DEFRA funding opportunities and related grants. The role emphasises analytical thinking, strong communication, and proactive leadership from our Cotswolds-based office.

You will identify opportunities, design client schemes, mentor the service team, and network at industry events to expand the client base. A degree and farm consultancy background are preferred.

Qualifications

• Degree-level education required; ability to present complex concepts.
• Team-oriented with collaborative mindset.
• Proactive self-starter capable of handling challenges.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Responsible with ownership of workload and objectives.
• Results-driven with a focus on outcomes.
• Passionate about countryside farming and land-based enterprises.
• Experience in Farm Business Consultancy is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop deep knowledge of DEFRA annual payment schemes (Higher Tier Stewardship, Sustainable Farming Incentive under ELMs).
• Identify and generate new business opportunities and build trade relationships.
• Build and grow client relationships by communicating Just Farm values and services.
• Design and deliver schemes with clients to improve business resilience and profitability via DEFRA schemes.
• Ensure the Client Service Specialist team is briefed to deliver exceptional client service.
• Attend industry events to network and stay current with trends.
• Complete Annual Reviews for a growing client base.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Team player

Self-starter

Results oriented

Problem solving

Farm countryside passion

Farm business consultancy knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

Senior Position

Just Farm has an immediate vacancy to enable the continued growth of our team. We are looking for analytical thinking individuals, passionate about helping Farmers and Landowners navigate the latest and most appropriate funding schemes to maximise their potential. This is a senior level position in a fast-growing team, based in the heart of the Cotswolds.

At Just Farm we are challenging the status quo to serve farmers best needs and become the go to service provider for all farming grants. As a team we are quietly confident, efficient and accurate, excellent communicators and have great fun helping our Clients maximise value.

Responsibilities

• Develop a leading knowledge of the core DEFRA annual payment schemes; Higher Tier Stewardship and Sustainable Farming Incentive under ELMs.
• Identify and generate new business opportunities and establish trade relationships.
• Build and grow existing business relationships by fully communicating Just Farm values and service.
• Design and deliver schemes with Clients to maximise their business resilience and profitability through relevant DEFRA schemes.
• Ensure the Client Service Specialist team is fully briefed to deliver exceptional service to the Client.
• Attend industry events to network with potential clients and stay up-to-date on industry trends and developments.
• Complete Annual Reviews for our growing Client base.

Requirements

• Degree level educated: Showcasing the ability to become a subject matter expert and present complex concepts.
• Team Player: The ability to work in a tight knit team, championing colleagues and driving towards a shared goal.
• Pro-Active Self Starter: Demonstrating the ability to embrace and be motivated by a challenge.
• Great Communication Skills: Effective communication skills are essential, both in terms of listening and understanding the client's ambition, but also the ability to influence decisions and present value propositions.
• Responsible: Taking responsibility and ownership of a workload and personal objectives.
• Results Driven & Outcome Focused: Owning a target and controlling the outcome.
• Passionate about the Countryside: working with farm businesses, and understanding the profitability of farming and land-based enterprises.
• An understanding or experience of Farm Business Consultancy may be advantageous.

This is a full-time position and the successful Candidate will work from our office near Bourton on the Water, Gloucestershire and be required to live within a 40 mile commute of the office.

Package

• Excellent salary and KPI bonus package, to reflect experience.
• Access to our business mentor and leadership coach

Closing date: 6th November