Commercial Director – Agricultural Sector - National role - £75,000 + 25% Bonus

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

Job summary

A leading organization in agri-services is seeking a Commercial Director to take ownership of the commercial function. The role involves developing a long-term growth strategy and leading a high-performance team. Candidates should have proven experience in commercial leadership within agriculture and excellent customer relationship skills. The position requires a minimum of three days in the office and offers a competitive salary of £75,000 plus a 25% annual performance bonus and additional benefits.

Benefits

£75,000 base salary

25% annual performance bonus

Long‑Term Incentive Plan

33 days holiday including bank holidays

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 experience

Customer relationship building

Negotiation skills

Strategic planning

Education

FACTS and/or BASIS qualifications

Job description

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

The Job: 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.

The Company

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.

The 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

The 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].