We are looking for a proactive, commercially driven Crop Nutrition Account Manager to join our UK & Ireland team and help deliver our ambitious growth plans. The assigned sales territory for this role is North Midlands, North West England and North Wales. This role is ideal for someone who excels in combining agronomy expertise with strong relationship-building and strategic account management. You'll be the trusted partner for distributors and farmers in your region, championing Yara's full portfolio of crop nutrition products, digital tools, and services.
Responsibilities
* Strategic Planning & Business Growth
o Develop a comprehensive area business plan, including volume targets, pricing objectives, and customer tiering
o Set quarterly goals across the full product and digital tools portfolio
o Build and execute action plans to grow new business in line with Yara's ways of working
* Customer & Account Management
o Work together with distributors to promote Yara products and services on farms, ensuring a unified and impactful market approach
o Use structured account management methodology to ensure business targets are consistently achieved
o Manage the order book accurately, ensuring alignment with allocations, pricing, and delivery timelines
o Work closely with Customer Services to resolve customer queries as well as Transport Management to ensure all logistics objectives are met
* Agronomic Support & Market Engagement
o Deliver presentations to farmers, agents, and wider stakeholders to showcase Yara's offerings
o Provide agronomic advice and support, including the use of Yara's digital tools and decision-support services
o Continuously gather and share market intelligence to support strategic decision-making
o Work closely with Marketing team to shape campaigns, influence sales strategies, and enhance customer engagement
o Attend and support agricultural shows, events, and industry forums as a Yara ambassador
Qualifications
* A degree in Agriculture or equivalent relevant experience
* FACTS qualification (we welcome applications from individuals willing to complete FACTS course within one year)
* At least three years of experience within the agricultural sector, ideally in a commercial, advisory, or agronomy-focused role
* A solid understanding of the UK & Ireland fertilizer market, including legislation related to the sale, distribution, and use of fertiliser, as well as strong commercial insight into major UK distributors
* Competence across Marketing, Agronomy, and IT, with the ability to use digital tools confidently
* Strong communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills as well as excellent planning and time-management abilities
* Willingness to travel across the UK and a valid driving license
Benefits
* Competitive salary package
* 25 days holiday (plus option to buy 5 more)
* Company car and compensation for business-related travelling
* Comprehensive health insurance to support your well-being
* Bonus scheme linked to sales results
* 10% employer Pension Contributions
* Life Assurance
* Wide range of personal development opportunities
For over a century, Yara has been dedicated to feeding the world and protecting the planet, with a mission to do so in a responsible and sustainable manner. Yara provides crop nutrition products, solutions, and expertise to 20 million farmers across 160 countries. Yara is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe that creating a diverse and inclusive work environment is not only the right thing, but also the smart thing to do. To deliver on this, Yara has firmly anchored Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) in our business strategy and has more than 400 employees worldwide involved in D&I ambassador networks.
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