Commercial Director

Agricultural Recruitment Specialists; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organisation in the agri‑services sector is seeking a Commercial Director to take ownership of the full commercial function and drive long-term growth. This national role requires leading the commercial team, developing a 5-year commercial plan, and building customer relationships. The ideal candidate possesses proven commercial leadership in agriculture, strong relationship building skills, and relevant qualifications. This position comes with a competitive salary and performance-based bonus, along with generous holiday and pension benefits.

Benefits

25% annual performance bonus

Long‑Term Incentive Plan

33 days holiday

Pension and standard benefits package

Qualifications

• Proven senior commercial leadership experience within the agricultural sector.
• Demonstrable success delivering multi‑year commercial or business plans.
• Experienced people manager with a track record of developing high‑performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the full commercial function.
• Develop and execute a rolling 5‑year commercial plan.
• Lead the commercial team and set clear KPIs.

Skills

Commercial leadership

Relationship building

Customer-facing experience

Strategic planning

Education

FACTS and/or BASIS qualification(s)

Job description

Commercial Director – Agricultural Sector - National role - £75,000 + 25% annual performance bonus

You will take ownership of the full commercial function and be accountable for delivering long‑term growth targets. This senior, hands‑on role requires the development and execution of a rolling 5‑year commercial plan, driving new business, market expansion and customer penetration across all product and service lines. You will lead the commercial team, set clear KPIs and build a high‑performance culture while acting as a visible, customer‑facing commercial leader.

This is a national role with office presence required (5 days per week unless visiting customers). Office commutable from North Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and South Lincolnshire.

A leading organisation in the agri‑services / technical agriculture sector supplying technical agricultural products and services to growers and the wider supply chain. The business combines technical expertise with commercial ambition and is focused on sustainable growth across its product and service portfolio. You will work closely with technical, operational and support teams and represent the business at industry events, technical meetings and conferences.

Candidate

• Proven senior commercial leadership experience within the agricultural sector
• Demonstrable success delivering multi‑year commercial or business plans
• Experienced people manager with a track record of developing high‑performing teams
• Strong customer‑facing experience and relationship‑building capability with growers, agronomists and distributors
• Excellent commercial acumen, negotiation and strategic planning skills
• FACTS and/or BASIS qualification(s) (essential)
• Ability to work from the main office a minimum of three days per week

Package

• £75,000 base salary
• 25% annual performance bonus
• Long‑Term Incentive Plan
• 33 days holiday including bank holidays
• Pension and standard benefits package

Please email your CV to Grace Hartwell, Senior Delivery Recruitment Consultant, [e-mail].