Senior Commercial Manager – UK Agriculture Assurance

Are you a commercially minded leader with an established network across the UK agricultural industry? Do you have experience building strategic partnerships, influencing senior stakeholders and identifying opportunities for growth across agriculture, food production, assurance or certification?

NSF is looking for a Senior Commercial Manager - UK Agriculture Assurance to lead and grow our UK Agriculture Assurance business. This is a highly visible leadership role responsible for driving commercial growth, identifying new market opportunities, developing strategic industry partnerships and strengthening NSF's position as a trusted partner across the agricultural sector. You’ll regularly spend time at our Long Hanborough, Oxfordshire office, leading and working closely with the UK Assurance team based there.

You’ll play a key role in shaping the future direction of the business, working closely with customers, industry stakeholders and internal teams to unlock growth and deliver long-term value.

This is a unique opportunity for someone who is already well connected within UK agriculture and enjoys working at the intersection of commercial growth, customer engagement, and strategic leadership. You’ll work closely with retailers, producers, processors, assurance schemes, industry bodies and other key stakeholders, helping NSF respond to customer challenges, identify new opportunities and strengthen its reputation across the UK agriculture sector.

What We Offer

• Industry Influence: Build relationships with leading agricultural organisations, customers, industry bodies and key stakeholders
• Commercial Leadership: Shape and deliver NSF’s UK Agriculture Assurance growth strategy
• Business Ownership: Full P&L ownership for NSF’s UK Agriculture Assurance business
• Strategic Visibility: Represent NSF at industry forums, conferences and customer events
• Leadership Opportunity: Lead, coach and develop a highly capable team
• Global Organisation: Collaborate with colleagues across the UK, Europe & Africa and wider NSF network
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Health cover, death-in-service benefit, company sick pay scheme and income protection
• Wellbeing Support: Access to our Employee Assistance Programme and annual Mental Wellness Day
• Volunteering Time: Paid time off to support causes important to you

Including, but not limited to

• Leading the commercial growth strategy for NSF’s UK Agriculture Assurance business
• Taking accountability for revenue, profitability, customer retention and P&L performance
• Building and maintaining strategic relationships that drive business growth with key stakeholders across the agricultural sector
• Developing new business opportunities, strategic partnerships and routes to market that support NSF's growth ambitions
• Understanding customer challenges and translating them into commercially viable solutions
• Anticipating emerging customer needs and market trends, helping shape innovative service offerings and future growth opportunities
• Representing NSF with customers, industry bodies and at key agricultural events
• Supporting strategic account development and growth within existing and prospective customers
• Leading commercial negotiations and major business opportunities
• Driving continuous improvement across service delivery and customer experience
• Leading, coaching and developing a high-performing team
• Contributing to the wider UK and EMEA Food & Nutrition strategy
• Significant leadership experience within agriculture, food production, assurance, certification or related sectors
• Deep understanding of the UK agricultural sector, including the commercial, regulatory and assurance challenges facing producers, processors, retailers and industry stakeholders
• Proven experience leading a sizeable business area, with accountability for commercial performance, profitability and P&L delivery
• An established network and recognised credibility across the UK agricultural and food production sectors
• Experience building relationships with senior stakeholders across industry bodies, trade associations, retailers, processors, producers, government or supply-chain organisations
• Demonstrated ability to identify customer challenges and translate them into commercially viable solutions and growth opportunities
• Strong customer relationship, business development, influencing and negotiation skills
• Experience leading, coaching and developing high-performing teams

Our Mission & Culture

• Since 1944, NSF’s mission has been to protect and advance human health. Today, thousands of team members around the world work together to deliver that mission, bringing expertise across science, engineering, environmental and public health disciplines.
• Our culture and the wellbeing of our people are central to how we work, serve our clients and grow our business. We are guided by four core values:
• Do the Right Thing: We act with honesty, integrity and a commitment to science.
• Treat People Well: We create an inclusive workplace where people are treated with respect, dignity and professionalism, and where different perspectives, ideas and expertise are valued.
• Relentlessly Pursue Excellence: We are committed to quality, continual improvement and empowering our people to think boldly.
• We are One NSF: We collaborate, solve problems and deliver results together, recognising that every team member plays an important role in fulfilling our mission.
• Apply now and send us your CV and cover letter. Come join our team, we look forward to hearing from you!
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