Job Description

Play a central strategic role in the growth of one of the UK's leading integrated beef processors.
If you have proven commercial leadership experience within UK agriculture and the desire to influence the beef supply chain for years to come, we'd like to hear from you.
De Lacy is pleased to be partnering with a major beef producer with a progressive ethos and reputation for innovation.
The Opportunity:
You will take ownership of the national sales strategy, leading a talented team of Business Development Managers and technical specialists.
Your remit is to accelerate market share, strengthen key partnerships, and optimise performance across an integrated supply chain that underpins UK agriculture.
In terms of values, integrity and credibility are key. The organisation's mission is to transform beef farming at scale for a sustainable future.
Key Accountabilities:
Strategic Leadership: Define and execute a national sales plan aligned with long-term business objectives.
Team Performance: Inspire, coach, and develop a high-performing sales team to exceed ambitious targets.
Commercial Growth: Identify and secure new revenue streams while deepening relationships with major accounts.
Market Intelligence: Monitor trends and competitor activity to inform proactive decision-making.
Financial Control: Deliver accurate forecasting, margin optimisation, business insights and debtor management.
Industry Presence: Represent the business at key agricultural events, reinforcing its leadership position.
Your Profile:
Proven success at leading sales teams within UK agriculture is essential.
Strong commercial acumen and strategic skillset with a track record of delivering growth and profitability.
Deep understanding of UK agricultural market dynamics and, ideally, beef supply chains.
Clear approach to sales processes, account management, and pipeline management.
Exceptional leadership and mentoring capabilities.
Demonstrable negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills.
Proficiency in CRM and data-driven decision-making.
Flexibility to travel nationally.
Desirable: Experience in integrated supply chains, farm management technology, and agri-finance.
What you can expect:
Competitive salary plus KPI-driven bonus.
Executive benefits including company car.
Professional development opportunities.
As you'd expect; laptop and mobile.
To apply:
For more information and an informal confidential discussion please call Jon Handley on: Office 01885 485522 or e-mail your CV and covering letter to jon.handley@delacyexecutive.co.uk
De Lacy Executive Recruitment will upload your CV to our database and retain some data about you in order to process your application. More information about our processing activities can be found at www.delacyexecutive.co.uk/privacypolicy. Please be assured that all contact is treated in complete confidence and your details will not be passed to a third party without your prior permission.
Company
De Lacy Executive is a recruitment consultancy that supports farming and agri-business.
Since 2000 we have been recruiting within agriculture, horticulture, sustainability, food supply chain and other rural sectors across the UK and Internationally. We arguably have the largest network of candidates and regular employer clients within the sectors we operate in.
Over this time, we have been privileged to help countless companies and jobseekers to achieve their employment goals. We engage at all levels from trainee through to senior executive and in disciplines from production to technical and commercial.
Our team is friendly, knowledgeable and experienced. We welcome your enquiries and offer our very best advice and service whatever the employment situation.
Most of us are agriculturalists by upbringing or education and have experience of working in the sector we serve before entering the recruitment industry.
We are well trained in recruitment practice and De Lacy Executive is a corporate member of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, which promotes high standards within the recruitment industry.
We maintain the highest levels of confidentiality and are registered and conform to the requirements of the Data Protection Act.
We look forward to hearing from you.
De Lacy Executive Ltd. Suite 1 First Floor, Oak House, Bromyard Road, Worcester, WR2 5HP.
Tel: 01885 483440. E mail:
Company info Website Telephone 01885 483440 Location Suite 1, First Floor
Oak House
Bromyard Road,
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR2 5HP
United Kingdom
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