Area Business Manager

About Us

Hutchinsons is a leading provider of agronomic advice and crop inputs, working with farming clients across more than one million hectares in the UK. As a family business since 1938, our strength lies in long-term relationships, a forward-thinking approach, and the dedication of our 550-strong team nationwide.

The Role

We are looking for a people-focused, relationship-driven and commercially minded Area Business Manager to lead and support our team across the Central region. Working closely with the Regional Director, this is a key role focused on building strong relationships — both within the team and with clients — while identifying new opportunities and ensuring the continued success and maintaining our strong reputation of the area.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain trusted relationships with customers
• Drive regional business growth and identify new opportunities
• Lead and support agronomists, providing the guidance and input needed to grow both commercially and professionally
• Develop and manage your own customer base
• Support with commercial pricing administration

About You:

• Experience working directly with growers and a deep understanding of the agricultural sector
• We are open to individuals not currently BASIS and FACTS qualified, but you will need to be happy to gain these qualifications (fully supported by the business).
• Proven track record in business development and customer retention
• Well-established reputation in the local farming community
• Resilient, commercially astute, and confident
• Located in the Beds, Bucks, Herts, Berks or Oxfordshire area and commutable across the region.

Why Join Us?

• Join a well-recognised, respected brand with strong market presence
• Opportunity to shape the role and influence the future of the region
• A varied, commercially focused position with strong support from senior leadership
• Great first step into people management
• Attractive salary and benefits package