Commercial Lead – Brands & Retailers - United Kingdom (Fully Remote) - £75,000 – £95,000

Commercial Lead – Brands & Retailer
Commercial Lead – Brands & Retailers - United Kingdom (Fully Remote) - £75,000 – £95,000 per annum

The Job:
This is a senior, commercially focused role leading growth across brand and retail partners within the food, beverage, and wider consumer goods space. You’ll be responsible for building and securing high-value partnerships, working closely with senior stakeholders to develop long-term, commercially viable solutions around sourcing, verification, and certification. This isn’t a volume sales role. The focus is on developing strategic relationships, shaping opportunities, and seeing complex deals through from initial conversation to completion. You’ll manage the full sales cycle, from identifying opportunities and engaging decision-makers through to structuring agreements and closing deals.
Alongside winning new business, you’ll also grow existing accounts, spotting opportunities to expand services and deepen partnerships. Internally, you’ll work closely with delivery and technical teams to ensure what’s sold is practical and deliverable, while also contributing to how the commercial function develops over time.

The Company:
A growing organisation working across supply chains, supporting businesses with sourcing, verification, and certification services. The focus is on helping partners turn sustainability commitments into practical, workable programmes. The business operates internationally and works with a range of well known brands and retailers.

The Candidate:
- Strong background in B2B commercial roles, partnerships, or enterprise sales
- Proven track record of winning and closing high-value deals with large organisations
- Experience managing longer, more complex sales cycles involving multiple stakeholders
- Comfortable owning the full process from initial contact through to signed agreement
- Able to build relationships with senior decision-makers and act as a trusted advisor
- Experience within food, beverage, agriculture, retail, or consumer goods would be useful
- Understanding of supply chains, sustainability, or certification would be an advantage
- Commercially minded, with a clear focus on targets, pipeline, and delivery
- Confident communicator, able to lead discussions and influence at a senior level
- Self motivated and comfortable working in a remote, fast-moving environment

The Package:
- Salary£75,000 – £95,000  depending on experience
- Fully remote role within the UK
- Full-time, permanent position
- Opportunity to work in a growing business with strong commercial backing
- Involvement in shaping long-term partnerships and strategy

Please email your CV to Grace Hartwell, Senior Delivery Recruitment Consultant, GHartwell@agriRS.co.uk.

Candidate Requirements
All applicants must hold a minimum of an NVQ Level 2, Scottish NVQ Level 2, or an equivalent qualification relevant to the role applied for. Candidates must also have the legal right to work in the UK or hold a valid visa permitting employment.

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About Agricultural Recruitment Specialists
Agricultural Recruitment Specialists is a market-leading, specialist recruitment partner connecting top talent with leading organisations across the agriculture, farming, food and fresh produce, horticulture, environmental, and rural sectors.

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