Commercial Manager

Agricultural Recruitment Specialists; Milnathort; Hybrid; GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Commercial Manager for a market-leading potato breeding business in Milnathort, Scotland. You will coordinate commercial growth, manage a small team, and build relationships within the UK potato supply chain. This hybrid role offers a salary range of £60,000 – £80,000 with a total package up to £100,000, including company benefits and car allowance.

Benefits

Car allowance

Company benefits

Hybrid working

Qualifications

• Proven experience in commercial management within agriculture or agri-food sectors.
• Leadership experience managing a small team (3–5 reports).
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build relationships.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and expand commercial growth across UK trade.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders.
• Oversee supply chain planning and logistics.

Skills

Commercial management experience

Understanding of UK crop supply chains

Sales growth driving

Team management skills

Communication and negotiation

Job description

Overview

Commercial Manager – Potato Breeding & Supply Chain | Milnathort, Scotland | Hybrid Working | £60,000 – £80,000 (with package up to £100,000) + Car allowance and company benefits

The Company

We are delighted to be recruiting on behalf of a market-leading potato breeding and seed business with a strong reputation for innovation, sustainability, and delivering varieties that meet grower, processor, and retailer needs. With a clear strategy for growth in the UK and internationally, this is a unique opportunity to join a progressive business at a pivotal stage of expansion.

The Role

As Commercial Manager, you will play a central role in driving, coordinating, and expanding the business’s UK trade and commercial activity. Reporting into the senior leadership team, you will be responsible for repeating and expanding current business growth, ensuring that commercial strategy is fully aligned across sales, supply chain, and the breeding programme.

You will manage a small team of 3–5 direct reports, fostering collaboration and high performance, while maintaining close alignment with the breeding and technical teams to maximise opportunities across the market. The role requires a balance of strategic oversight and hands-on involvement in developing and maintaining strong customer relationships across the UK potato supply chain.

With a competitive package and a blended office/remote structure, this is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially astute leader who is ambitious, motivated, and ready to deliver impact in a fast-moving agricultural sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and expand commercial growth across UK trade and supply chain operations.
• Manage and develop a team of 3–5 direct reports, ensuring delivery against commercial objectives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with growers, processors, packers, and retailers.
• Lead business development, identifying opportunities to expand variety adoption and secure new partnerships.
• Work closely with the breeding teams to ensure alignment of variety development with market demands.
• Oversee supply chain planning and logistics to ensure effective, profitable delivery.
• Represent the business at trade shows, grower events, and industry meetings.
• Contribute to strategic planning, budgeting, and reporting to senior leadership.

The Candidate

• Proven experience in commercial management within agriculture, potatoes, fresh produce, or wider agri-food sectors.
• Strong understanding of UK crop supply chains and commercial trade.
• Demonstrable success in driving sales growth and managing supply chain operations.
• Leadership experience managing teams (3–5 reports).
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Able to work 3 days a week from the Milnathort office, with flexibility for remote work.

The Package

• £60,000 – £80,000 base salary (total package up to £100,000).
• Car allowance and company benefits.
• Full-time, permanent position.
• Hybrid working: 3 days based at Milnathort office, 2 days remote.
• Opportunity to play a key role in the continued expansion of a progressive market leader.

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

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