UK Farm Acquisition & Partnerships Manager

Stonegate; Lacock; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Stonegate Farmers Ltd is seeking a Farm Acquisition Manager to identify, engage and onboarding new contract farms across the UK, ensuring a sustainable supply base to meet customer demand. This field-based role involves extensive travel and close collaboration with prospective producers and internal teams.

You will build a strong pipeline, represent Stonegate at shows and meetings, guide farmers through onboarding, and negotiate terms using Salesforce CRM and Excel to produce regular pipeline

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a farm liaison, producer engagement, agricultural business development or farm recruitment role.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Commercially aware, with the ability to balance producer needs with business objectives.
• Self-motivated and comfortable working independently.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Identify, engage and recruit new contract farms in line with Stonegate Farmers' long-term demand and supply plans.
• Develop and maintain a strong pipeline of prospective producers across the UK.
• Represent Stonegate Farmers at agricultural shows, trade events and producer meetings.
• Build trusted relationships with prospective farming partners and industry stakeholders.
• Support prospective producers throughout the recruitment and onboarding process.
• Provide guidance on egg production systems, bird performance, breed characteristics and farm development opportunities.
• Negotiate commercial terms, including initial egg pricing and recruitment incentives.
• Produce regular reports and pipeline updates using Salesforce CRM.
• Develop and enhance recruitment materials, presentations and farmer engagement strategies.
• Work closely with the Egg Supply and Farms Liaison teams to support business growth objectives.

Skills

Relationship building

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Communication

Independent working

Driving licence (UK)

Tools

Salesforce CRM

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Stonegate Farmers Ltd is seeking a Farm Acquisition Manager to identify, engage and onboarding new contract farms across the UK, ensuring a sustainable supply base to meet customer demand. This field-based role involves extensive travel and close collaboration with prospective producers and internal teams.

You will build a strong pipeline, represent Stonegate at shows and meetings, guide farmers through onboarding, and negotiate terms using Salesforce CRM and Excel to produce regular pipeline