Director of Development

Regenagri; United Kingdom; Híbrido; GBP 110.000 - 150.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Regenagri seeks an experienced Director of Development to lead strategic growth, development, and implementation of its programmes and services. The role combines programme development with operational management, overseeing onboarding and implementation projects for clients.

The ideal candidate has strong commercial experience in agricultural commodity supply chains, sourcing, and sustainability certification, gained within international retailers, brands, or supply chain organisations.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Agriculture, Environmental Science, Sustainability, Business, or related field.
• At least 10 years of relevant professional experience in business development, supply chain, and sustainability programmes.
• Extensive experience with international retailers, brands, or supply chain organisations.
• Proficiency in MS Office and project management tools.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and negotiation skills.

Responsabilidades

• Lead growth, development, and implementation of Regenagri programmes and services.
• Oversee new initiatives, client onboarding, and implementation projects.
• Develop strategic relationships with brands, retailers, and certification bodies.
• Monitor budgets, KPIs, and opportunities for improvement.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery and continuous improvement.

Conocimientos

Commercial awareness

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Negotiation skills

Project leadership

English proficiency

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture/Environmental Science/ Sustainability/ Business

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Project management tools

Descripción del empleo

Regenagri is seeking an experienced and commercially driven Director of Development to lead the strategic growth, development, and implementation of its programmes and services.

The role combines programmes development and implementation, and related operational management, with responsibilities for overseeing new initiatives, clients onboarding, and implementation projects.

The successful candidate will bring strong commercial experience in agricultural commodity supply chains, raw material sourcing, and sustainability certification, gained within international retailers, brands, or supply chain organisations.

Working closely with senior management and internal teams, the Director will ensure that programmes are successful, operationally effective, and aligned with Regenagri’s long term goals.

Employment type

Full-time

Location

United Kingdom / EU (Hybrid, with flexibility for remote working)

Reporting to: CEO

Tasks and responsibilities

Growth and operations management

• Support Regenagri’s development, identifying new expansion opportunities and markets
• Develop and oversee strategic relationships with brands, retailers, agricultural supply chain organisations, certification bodies, and other stakeholders.
• Identify and report to the CEO market needs and opportunities
• Oversee operations related to new programme development, implementation, and client onboarding.
• Manage projects, resources, and cross-functional teams to ensure timely and efficient delivery.
• Monitor performance, budgets, and KPIs, identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Support the international expansion and adoption of Regenagri’s standards and certification programmes.

Programme development and implementation

• Oversee operations and implementation of existing as well as new programmes and services.
• Coordinate internal teams and external partners to ensure effective programme delivery.
• Ensure new programmes are supported by appropriate operational processes, documentation, systems, and quality controls.
• Manage the transition of new programmes into ongoing operations, ensuring effective handover and continuous improvement.
• Work closely with senior management to align activities with organisational objectives.

Skills and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Environmental Science, Sustainability, Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• At least 10 years of relevant professional experience, including significant experience in business development, supply chain management, sustainability programmes.
• At least 10 years work experience, in a management role, within international retailers, brands, agricultural commodity traders, or raw material sourcing organisations.
• In-depth understanding of agricultural commodity sourcing and supply chains, including procurement practices, supplier relationships, traceability, and sustainable sourcing strategies.
• Extensive experience with sustainability standards and certification schemes across different sectors and commodities, including knowledge of certification, auditing, assurance, and chain-of-custody systems.
• Experience across multiple agricultural commodities, such as cotton, coffee, cocoa, palm oil, soy, grains, or livestock.
• Strong commercial awareness, strategic thinking, organisational skills, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management tools.
• Good written and spoken English.

Regenagri is a global regenerative agriculture initiative dedicated to addressing soil degradation, biodiversity loss, and climate change. The organisation supports farms and businesses in transitioning towards regenerative farming systems that improve soil health, enhance biodiversity, reduce carbon footprints, and strengthen farmers’ livelihoods.

Regenagri provides sustainability standards, certification programmes, digital tools, and support services to help organisations measure, verify, and demonstrate progress towards regenerative agriculture.

Regenagri is a regenerative agriculture programme designed to secure the health of the land and the wealth of those who live on it. We support farms and organisations in transitioning to holistic farming systems that improve soil health, enhance biodiversity, reduce carbon footprints, and strengthen farmers’ livelihoods.

Designed for continuous improvement, Regenagri provides partners with a comprehensive programme to monitor and certify progress while investing in sustainable practices that restore land and support farming communities. Independent third-party auditing and certification by accredited certification bodies ensure consistency and integrity of impact data, providing assurance to both partners and their customers.

Regenagri is a UK-registered Community Interest Company (CIC). We operate as a non-for-profit and are committed to being an open, equitable, and supportive employer, recognising that diversity and inclusion are essential to achieving our mission.