Account Manager
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Position Overview & Specifications
Salary
£46,800 - £57,700
Job purpose
An exciting opportunity has opened join our team of Account Managers within British Sugar’s Agriculture department. Relationship management is a key role for the team and in delivering the Commercial Agriculture strategic objectives, the role holder will develop and nurture strong long-lasting relationships with growers and their partners, signposting them to British Sugar’s suite of commercial services and offers, ensuring sugar beet adds value to their business model. This is a critically strategic role within our business in promoting sugar beet as a crop of choice.
Core Accountabilies
- Manage and influence growers and industry partners within a defined area to deliver the objectives of British Sugar’s Agriculture Department
- Accountable for a group of growers, role modelling strong account plans which support our collaborative goals
- Work with growers in ensuring sugar beet fits within their business model
- Fully understand the commercial offerings to growers
- Drive commercial activity in support of the Agricultural strategy for example Grower Customer relationship, contracted crop area and yield development
- Participate in idea generation of commercial offerings to sugar beet growers
- Utilising grower insight, grower segmentation and Grower Relationship Management system to produce account plans to effectively manage allocated group of growers, understanding various grower’s business models being critical for success
- Role modelling how working with growers to understand their business will identify opportunities to develop and deliver against commercial objectives and in turn create a long-term sustainable beet supply
- Identify opportunities to add value to accounts and work closely with Agronomy to develop yield development plans
- Work with industry partners to develop strong commercial relationships by utilising market intelligence and strategic departmental engagement plans
- Responsible for LimeX sales to agreed targets, developing new LimeX opportunities.
Skills, Knowledge & Competencies
- Commercially aware and focused on delivery of business objectives
- Knowledge of wider Agricultural industry Strong relationship skills and ability to adapt style
- Good negotiating and selling skills
- Strategic thinking and perspective
- Current driving licence – due to travel within role
Job Type: Full-time
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Food & Beverage Manufacturing
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Account Manager roles across British Sugar's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Food & Beverage Manufacturing.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £29,648 - £34,903 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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