Do you enjoy building relationships that actually mean something?
Are you the kind of person who likes thinking things through, shaping strategy, and becoming the go-to person, not just chasing the next quick win?

I'm recruiting a Client Manager for a highly respected, family-owned business at the forefront of vegetable breeding and seed innovation. This is a long-term, relationship-led commercial role where trust, insight and credibility matter more than short-term sales targets.

This is not a "sell today, gone tomorrow" role. In fact, you might not see the results of your work for a couple of years, and that's exactly the point.

The Opportunity

You'll work closely with growers across the UK, specialising in high-tech crops (particularly hydroponic and indoor lettuce), while also supporting hot crops and outdoor lettuce, with a strong focus on customers supplying the convenience and processing markets.

You'll help clients unlock their full potential - not just by selling seed, but by understanding their business, shaping propositions, and helping them plan for the future.

You'll collaborate closely with experienced crop specialists (UK and Netherlands-based), marketing and chain specialists, and trial teams - all working together in a genuinely joined-up, matrix-style organisation.

What You'll Be Doing

At the heart of this role is commercial thinking with technical depth:

• Managing and developing long-term relationships with key UK growers and processors
• Selling seed across indoor and outdoor lettuce, leafy salads and hot crops
• Introducing new varieties through trials and concept-led discussions
• Helping to shape strategy for convenience and processor clients
• Identifying opportunities within existing customers and emerging markets
• Working closely with crop specialists to provide credible, practical support

This is a role for someone who enjoys building networks, influencing decisions and thinking logically about what really works for a client.

Who This Suits

I'm looking for someone who is:

• Naturally self-motivated - you don't wait to be told what to do
• Commercially minded, but not too "salesy" - you enjoy building propositions, not just closing deals
• Comfortable travelling in the UK and internationally
• Keen to build a long-term career with a stable, values-led business
• Happy to work from home, ideally based in the North or Midlands, with UK-wide coverage (particular focus on Lancashire)

You'll likely have:

• At least 3-5 years' experience in horticulture, fresh produce or the wider agri-sector
• Strong product and market knowledge (or the appetite to develop it quickly)
• Confidence working independently while communicating clearly with a wider team

What's on Offer

• Competitive, market-aligned salary and significant company benefits
• Excellent training and development
• International exposure
• Strong work-life balance
• A role you can genuinely grow into for the long term

If you're someone who wants to build credibility, influence strategy, and become indispensable to your clients over time, this is a standout opportunity.

Interested? For an informal chat, please call Emily on 01780 480530 or email emily@morepeople.co.uk. Don't worry if your CV isn't up to date, just send what you have already, and we can sort the rest later.