Area Manager, Management Business Development

We’re seeking an Area Manager to join our Precision Services team on a permanent, full-time basis. This home‑based role covers the South Suffolk/Essex area, where you’ll promote and sell services to new and existing customers.

This role combines customer acquisition with technical support, ensuring clients benefit fully from Precision’s crop production services. A passion for soil health and sustainable farming is essential.

• Maintain and grow a customer base in your region, managing your own sales and consultancy strategy.
• Serve as the regional expert and trusted advisor for precision crop production, representing Precision Services to customers and colleagues.
• Collaborate across all Frontier product areas to support existing customers and identify new business opportunities.
• Represent the company at trade events, farmer meetings and industry events both nationally and locally.
• Design and manage your own local events calendar.
• Prepare and deliver presentations on products and services to customers and colleagues.
• Provide expert technical support and advice to clients across all precision product lines.
• Collaborate closely with operational teams to ensure customers receive the highest level of service.
• Deliver agreed sales targets across multiple product lines.
• Attend national and regional sales team meetings.
• Monitor competitor activity and market developments, reporting relevant information as needed.

• Agricultural background with knowledge of the annual crop cycle and farming operations.
• Strong commercial acumen.
• Genuine passion for precision farming and crop production.
• Highly motivated, willing to learn and adapt.
• Results‑driven with a focus on developing sales and expanding client accounts.
• Collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills.
• FACTS qualification an advantage, but not essential.
• Full UK driving licence required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Excellent time‑management and organisational abilities.

• 25 days holiday per calendar year, with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days (subject to eligibility).
• Dedicated Learning & Development team to support your career.
• Employee Assistance Program providing 24‑hour support & advice in health and wellbeing for you, your family & friends (up to 5 people in total).
• Increased maternity, paternity & adoption leave benefits for eligible employees.
• Life assurance scheme and pension plan with employer contributions of up to 7 %.
• Up to two days paid volunteer leave per year (applicable to permanent employees).
• Opportunity to join employee network groups including LGBTQ+, Menopause wellbeing, Neurodiversity and Women’s network groups.
• Cycle‑to‑Work Scheme, employee retail discount scheme and free eye test vouchers.

Frontier is the largest crop production and grain marketing company in the UK, with over 1,000 employees and a turnover of more than £1.5 billion. We are committed to delivering a culture where people are at the heart of our success.

We have a clear commitment to equality of opportunity and diversity, encouraging fairness and equality of treatment for all. We look for applications from all backgrounds and are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive environment with progressive flexible working and parental policies.

Associate

Full‑time

General Business and Sales

Farming and Agriculture, Construction, Mining Machinery Manufacturing