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 McCain’s 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 you’ll be doing.

Serve as McCain’s 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 McCain's 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 McCain’s 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 McCain's 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 you’ll need to be successful.

We're 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, you'll be pleased to know we don't pay you in chips. Alongside your salary, you'll 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 we'll 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 you're joining a global business, your career opportunities don't stop at the factory gate. Whether you're looking to deepen your expertise, step into leadership, or even explore opportunities internationally, we'll support your growth. With ambitious plans for the future, there's plenty of scope to develop your career with us.

About McCain.

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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, you’ll find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Join us and experience why we’re better together.

Our purpose is grounded in building meaningful relationships. We’re big believers in the power of working together in person—it 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 know and 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

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