Regional Agriculture Manager

Position Title:Regional Agriculture Manager

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Requisition ID:44849

Regional Agriculture Manager

East of England Region

In every role McCainers are ambitious curious and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset we make doing business with McCain easy.

About the role.

As a Regional Agriculture Manager you will be McCains primary point of contact for growers across your region building strong partnerships and providing both agricultural and commercial support. Acting as the key link between our grower network and contract management teams you will help ensure the successful delivery of crop programmes drive grower engagement and support a sustainable high-performing supply base.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who combines agricultural expertise with strong relationship-building and commercial skills.

What youll be doing.

• Serve as McCains lead agricultural contact for growers within your assigned region building strong and trusted partnerships.
• Lead all grower contract negotiations including volume planning pricing discussions and contract execution.
• Provide commercial and agronomic support to growers helping optimise crop performance yield quality and long-term sustainability.
• Collaborate with Regional Crop Managers and Crop Management Technicians to deliver timely crop insights and support informed decision-making throughout the growing and storage cycle.
• Drive the delivery of quality potatoes in line with contractual requirements and McCains supply needs.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with growers and grower groups through regular communication technical guidance and proactive account management.
• Champion continuous improvement using crop and grower performance data to identify opportunities and implement development plans.
• Support the growth of McCains supply base by identifying and onboarding new grower partners where appropriate.
• Manage seed ordering and quality processes including supporting growers throughout the seed supply cycle and resolving any related issues.
• Ensure accurate crop and storage records are maintained within McCains grower management systems.
• Lead coach and support regional agricultural team members providing day-to-day guidance to Regional Crop Managers and Crop Management Technicians.

What youll need to be successful.

Were looking for someone who combines practical farming experience with a proactive safety-first approach and a passion for modern agriculture.

• Proven experience working with growers in a commercially focused agricultural environment.
• Strong knowledge of agriculture potato production and crop management.
• Demonstrated success in managing and developing a grower supply base with a proactive and customer-focused approach.
• Excellent commercial negotiation planning and contract management skills.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management capabilities with the ability to influence and build trust at all levels.
• Leadership experience with the ability to coach develop and support others.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data identify trends and drive continuous improvement.
• Confident using Microsoft Office and other digital tools to manage information and communicate effectively.
• BASIS and FACTS qualified or the ability to achieve these qualifications within 12 months of joining.

Desirable

• Experience in grower customer or account relationship management.
• Experience using agricultural management systems databases or other industry-specific software.
• A qualification in Agriculture Agronomy Crop Science or a related discipline.
• Experience working within the potato industry or wider fresh produce supply chain.

Key Attributes

• Commercially astute and results-driven.
• Strong communicator with excellent influencing skills.
• Collaborative and relationship-focused.
• Self-motivated organised and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Passionate about supporting growers and driving sustainable agricultural performance.

Benefits.

Although we do encourage you to taste the goods youll be pleased to know we dont pay you in chips. Alongside your salary youll enjoy a range of benefits including:

• Private healthcare single
• Annual bonus scheme based on both company and individual performance with the ability to salary sacrifice into your pension
• Company car
• An excellent salary sacrifice pension scheme where well contribute double what you do up to a maximum of 12% of your salary
• 25 days annual leave from day one plus bank holidays (increasing with service) giving you plenty of time to recharge with the opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days holiday per year
• Life insurance cover providing peace of mind for you and your family
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay because the moments that matter outside of work matter to us too
• Medicash health cash plan helping you claim money back on everyday healthcare costs with access to a virtual GP and wellbeing support
• TELUS Health employee and family assistance programme offering full wellbeing support - including a 24/7 confidential counselling line legal and financial guidance and a range of employee discounts.
• Salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme
• A paid Chips In Volunteering Day giving you the opportunity to support projects that make a positive impact in our communities
• Flexible/hybrid working arrangements where the role allows

And because youre joining a global business your career opportunities dont stop at the factory gate. Whether youre looking to deepen your expertise step into leadership or even explore opportunities internationally well support your growth. With ambitious plans for the future theres plenty of scope to develop your career with us.

About McCain.

Click Here to learn more about McCain and how we provide you with opportunities to make an impact that matters.

Leadership principles.

At McCain our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers collaborate as a team and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs driving innovation empowering people and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.

AI & Digital Capabilities.

At McCain AI and digital capabilities are part of how we work and innovate. We value curiosity toward emerging technologies and the thoughtful responsible use of AI-enabled tools to improve outcomes as part of our future-ready culture.

The McCain experience.

We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here youll find opportunities to learn grow and thrive. Join us and experience why were better together.

Our purpose is grounded in building meaningful relationships. Were big believers in the power of working together in personit helps us stay connected collaborate more effectively and grow as a team. At the same time we recognize the importance of flexibility. Most office-based roles follow a hybrid model with the option to work remotely two days a week. There may be exceptions depending on the role and location so we encourage you to speak with your recruiter for more details.

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity resilience and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin sex age veteran status disability or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms) please let us knowand we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.

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Job Family:Agriculture

Location(s): GB - United Kingdom : England : Lincoln
GB - United Kingdom : England : Grantham
GB - United Kingdom : England : Norwich
GB - United Kingdom : England : Peterborough
GB - United Kingdom : England : Whittlesey

Company:McCain Foods (G.B.) Ltd