Fertiliser Manager

Redfox Executive; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent commodity specialist serving the UK farming sector is seeking a Fertiliser Manager. This senior role involves managing a fertiliser portfolio, fostering customer relationships, and spearheading business development initiatives. With significant autonomy, you will contribute to the strategic efforts of a respected business committed to staff wellbeing and customer service.

Benefits

Competitive salary with commission/incentive structure

Significant autonomy and ownership in a key commercial role

Supportive, collaborative working culture

Qualifications

• Proven success in agricultural sales, ideally within fertilisers or crop nutrition.
• Strong business development skills and ability to win new clients.
• Deep technical understanding of crop nutrition and fertiliser products.

Responsibilities

• Manage and strategically develop an existing fertiliser customer portfolio.
• Drive new business growth through on-farm visits, proactive outreach.
• Provide expert technical advice and tailored fertiliser solutions.

Skills

Business Development

Relationship Management

Negotiation Skills

IT Proficiency

Crop Nutrition Knowledge

Job description

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Are you an experienced agricultural sales professional with a passion for crop nutrition and fertiliser? A leading independent commodity specialist, serving the UK farming sector since 1980, is seeking a highly motivated and commercially experienced Fertiliser Manager to take ownership of its key fertiliser portfolio.

This is a senior, customer-facing role offering significant autonomy and ownership in a critical commercial division. You will manage an existing book of business while proactively identifying and developing new opportunities. Our client prides itself on a dual commitment to customer service and staff wellbeing.

In this impactful role, you will:

• Manage and strategically develop an existing fertiliser customer portfolio across the Eastern regions.
• Drive new business growth through on-farm visits, proactive outreach, and cold calling.
• Provide expert technical advice and tailored fertiliser solutions to farming clients.
• Build and nurture long-term customer relationships based on trust and value delivery.
• Coordinate seamlessly with internal teams to ensure superior service, logistics, and supply chain support.
• Monitor market trends and product developments to inform sales strategy and client recommendations.
• Contribute directly to the strategic direction of the fertiliser division as part of the wider commercial team.

What We’re Looking For:

You will be a commercially driven individual with:

• Proven success in agricultural sales, ideally within fertilisers or crop nutrition.
• Strong business development skills and a demonstrated ability to win new clients.
• A deep technical understanding of crop nutrition and fertiliser products.
• High level of IT proficiency, including CRM and sales reporting tools.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high standard of service.
• Exceptional communication, relationship management, and negotiation skills.

Desirable assets include experience leading or coordinating internal teams, or an existing trading book of customers/established network within the agricultural sector.

What’s On Offer:

Join a supportive, collaborative working culture where you can truly make an impact.

On offer:

• A competitive salary with a commission/incentive structure.
• Significant autonomy and ownership in a key commercial role.

This is the chance to shape and grow a critical division within a respected, independent business.

If you are ready to take on a key commercial role and drive success in the agricultural sector, we encourage you to apply.

Send your details via this website or call Max MacGillivray on 01284 715055 quoting Ref: 5949M