Key Account Manager - Wholesale Seeds

Menter a Busnes; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading seeds supplier based in the UK seeks a Key Account Manager to drive sales and business development across multiple crop segments. The candidate will be responsible for fostering strong relationships with key accounts, managing sales forecasting, and executing key account plans. Ideal applicants should have a degree in agriculture or related fields, experience in sales roles, and strong communication skills. This hybrid role requires office attendance for two days each month and offers a competitive salary package, including a company vehicle and health benefits.

Benefits

Fully expensed company vehicle

Company pension scheme

Private medical insurance

30 days annual leave

Qualifications

• A degree in agriculture, environmental sciences or business - desirable.
• Experience managing key accounts in the agricultural sector.
• Commitment to understanding customer needs and delivering solutions.

Responsibilities

• Drive key account management for targeted clients.
• Create and execute key account plans.
• Lead sales forecasting and account planning.
• Develop strong customer relationships.

Skills

Experience in a similar sales role

Knowledge of working in agricultural supply market

Excellent communication skills

Relationship building skills

Ability to show resilience

Education

Degree in agriculture

Degree in environmental sciences

Degree in business

Job description

*** This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract ***

Key Account Manager

Location of the Job

• Hybrid - Office/Home based.
• This role is not area specific however, you will need to spend at least 2 days per month at the head office in East of England.

Salary and Benefits Package

• Paying a highly competitive salary of circa £60,000 per year DOE.
• Fully expensed company vehicle.
• Company pension scheme.
• Private medical insurance.
• Employment assistance.
• Life insurance.
• Income protection.
• 30 days annual leave.

This is a permanent full-time position.

About The Company

A leading seeds supplier.

The Job Role Details

As Key Account Manager you will be responsible for leading the implementation of sales and marketing strategies across multiple crop segments with key accounts, aiming to achieve financial targets while fostering strong strategic relationships and driving long-term business development.

Key Responsibilities

You'll …

• Drive key account management for targeted clients to deliver on financial goals, expand market share, and advance strategic business objectives.
• Create and execute key account plans to strengthen strategic partnerships and lead market development initiatives across all crops and organisational levels, with a focus on accelerating growth in strategic crop areas.
• Lead sales forecasting and account planning by identifying risks and opportunities and developing targeted strategies to manage and grow assigned key accounts.
• Develop, negotiate, and agree commercial terms with key accounts to ensure sustainable financial performance across all crop areas, balancing profitability, customer value, and long-term partnership growth.
• Develop strong customer relationships and drive collaboration and alignment.
• Manage a number of smaller customer accounts, acting as key contact, maintaining relationships and ensuring continued sales.
• Act as Sales Lead for one specific core crop area, working in partnership with relevant Product Manager to assist in building accurate and detailed market information.
• Comply with all relevant requirements of the company health and safety policy.

Ideal Person Skills & Qualifications

You will have / be …

• A degree in agriculture, environmental sciences or business - desirable.
• Experience in a similar sales role and skilled in managing key accounts.
• Experienced and knowledge of working in the agricultural supply market, ideally with seeds.
• Be able to demonstrate commitment to understanding customer needs and delivering solutions that create value and long-term partnerships.
• Able to show resilience and proactively deliver solutions and measurable results.
• Able to collaborate effectively across functions, builds trust, and contribute to shared goals.
• Excellent communication, and relationship building skills.

How to apply

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*As we are a specialist recruitment business within the Agricultural and Farming industry, we do require that ALL applicants must hold an NVQ Level 2, Scottish NVQ Level 2 or an equivalent qualification which is relevant and necessary for the job that you are applying for.*

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