Sales agent in South | East England

farmsaat AG; England; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

farmsaat AG, a leading agricultural company, is seeking a UK Sales Agent to develop its presence in the UK maize market. This self-employed role offers the chance to drive market growth and engage directly with farmers, supported by a leading seed supply and agronomic expertise. With a focus on commission-based earnings, the agent will leverage their existing grower network and strong sales skills to establish farmsaat hybrids across Southern and Eastern UK.

Qualifications

• Demonstratable knowledge of maize and field crops.
• Existing grower network within the target region.
• Fluent in English and right to live and work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Drive market growth in seed supply and provide agronomic advice.
• Self-manage and prioritize workload while visiting growers.
• Promote, sell, and establish farmsaat maize hybrids in the UK market.

Skills

Knowledge of maize and field crops

Strong commercial mindset

Excellent communication skills

Proactive attitude

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

farmsaat AG – part for the farmsaat group, in a German based direct seed sales entity established in 2007.

Today farmsaat is present in 12 European countries, and offers a range of maize, soybean, sunflowers, grass & cover crops. The group has a turnover exceeding 60 million Euros, with over 550 farmpartners in its sales network. We are seeking a UK Sales Agent to esta blish farmsaat in the UK maize market, with our first hybrid due to be UK National Listed in Spring 2026. You‘ll have the opportunity to drive market growth in seed supply & relevant agronomic advice to UK farmers, whilst being fully responsible for the UK market uptake of farmsaat.

Job Description

• Type: Self-Employed Sales Agent – Rolling Unlimited Contract based on performance
• Target Sector: UK Forage, Grain and Biogas Maize Growers
• Target Sales Region: South and Eastern UK (Kent / Surrey / Sussex/ Berkshire / Oxfords hire/ Bucks / Herts / Cambs / Suffolk / Norfolk / South Lincs)
• Location: Home Based with own transport to visit growers and promote, sell and establish farmsaat maize hybrids in the UK market
• Commission: This is a non-salaried self-employed role – the sales agent will earn a base commission with an un-capped sales payment for every seed unit sold

Job Tasks

• Demonstratable knowledge of maize and field crops
• Existing grower network within the target region
• Strong commercial mindset and ability to retail seed products direct to farmers
• Self-manage and prioritise your own workload
• Interest and willingness to periodically visit farmsaat HQ in Germany and attend annual com pany meetings
• Proactive attitude & excellent communication skills
• Fluent in English, right to live and work in the UK
• Use of Microsoft Office for regular communication and transmission of sales orders

This sales role will remain open until filled