Sales Manager (Agriculture)

MorePeople; Greater Lincolnshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural company in Greater Lincolnshire is seeking a Sales Manager to drive growth in the Agricultural division. You will work closely with seed distributors to maximize sales and royalty income while bringing innovative products to market. Candidates should have a proven track record in agriculture and sales, strong networking skills, and preferably a degree in a relevant field. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a family-owned business known for its strong values and innovation in agriculture.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in agriculture and sales/key account management.
• Strong technical understanding and sales skills for a technical market.
• Excellent networking ability and relationship-building expertise.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement plans for maximising margin and royalty income.
• Build and maintain strong industry networks.
• Collaborate with teams to commercialise new products.
• Manage key customer accounts.
• Represent the business at industry events.

Skills

Relationship-building

Sales management

Networking

Technical understanding of agriculture

Education

Degree in a relevant subject or equivalent experience

BASIS Seed Sellers qualification

NIAB Crop Inspector licence

Job description

Are you a natural relationship-builder with a passion for agriculture? Do you thrive on creating opportunities, developing accounts, and delivering commercial success? If so, this could be the role for you.

We're looking for a Sales Manager to lead growth across the Agricultural division. A background in agriculture is cruical for this role, with experience in the seed industry preferred.

In this role, you'll be the trusted partner for agricultural seed distributors, maximising both sales and royalty income, while helping bring innovative crop varieties to market.

What you'll be doing:

• Create, agree, and implement clear plans for maximising and sustaining margin and royalty income with agricultural seed distributors.
• Building and maintaining strong industry networks - becoming a valued voice in the seed sector.
• Collaborating with breeding, technical, marketing, and operations teams to successfully commercialise new products.
• Managing key customer accounts with the internal team of breeders. Crop managers and Head of Department.
• Representing the business at open days, conferences, and industry events across the UK and Europe.

What we're looking for:

• Proven experience in agriculture and sales/key account management.

• Strong technical understanding and sales skills, able to use both to full advantage in this technical market.

• Excellent networking ability and relationship-building expertise.
• A degree in a relevant subject (or equivalent experience).
• BASIS Seed Sellers qualification and/or NIAB Crop Inspector licence (desirable).
• Someone motivated, flexible, and passionate about agricultural innovation.

Why join?

You'll be part of a forward-thinking, independent, family-owned business with a long heritage in the seed sector. Known for bringing innovation to agriculture, this is a company that blends technical expertise with strong values and a collaborative culture.

You'll play a significant part in the forward-thinking, experienced team and sit alongside some key players in the industry.

Interested to hear more? Apply below or get in touch with me, Hannah, on 01780 480530 or email me [e-mail]