We're working with a specialist financial services business that has built an outstanding reputation within the UK agriculture and food sectors. Following continued growth, they're looking to appoint an experienced Corporate Regional Manager to help expand their corporate banking division.This is an opportunity to join a small, high-performing team where you'll have genuine autonomy to develop relationships, win new business and influence the future direction of a growing specialist business.Unlike many traditional banking environments, you'll have the flexibility to take a commercial approach to supporting clients, with the opportunity to work across a broad range of complex lending solutions.The RoleThis is a relationship-led position focused on developing and managing a portfolio of larger agricultural and food businesses across the UK. Typical clients may include:Large farming businesses and landed estatesFood manufacturers and processorsPackhouses and produce businessesSupply chain organisationsDiversified rural enterprisesYou'll be responsible for originating new opportunities through your own professional network, building long-term relationships with senior decision makers and guiding lending opportunities from initial discussions through to completion.No two weeks are the same. You'll spend time visiting clients across the UK, working alongside professional advisers and collaborating with an experienced internal team to deliver tailored funding solutions.ResponsibilitiesBuild and develop a portfolio of corporate clients across the agriculture and food sectors.Generate new lending opportunities through networking and relationship building.Develop trusted relationships with business owners, finance directors, accountants, land agents and professional advisers.Structure and present complex lending proposals.Analyse financial information and assess commercial risk.Carry out ongoing portfolio reviews and monitor client performance.Work collaboratively with credit and operational teams to ensure an excellent customer experience.Represent the business at industry events and continue to strengthen its profile within the rural economy.About YouWe're keen to speak with individuals who have experience within:Agricultural BankingRural or Specialist Property FinanceCFO Roles within the supply chainYou'll ideally bring:Experience managing larger corporate lending relationships.A strong understanding of agricultural, food or rural businesses.The ability to assess complex financial information and present credit proposals.Excellent commercial judgement and relationship-building skills.Gravitas and confidence when dealing with senior stakeholders.An existing professional network within the rural, agricultural or food sectors would be advantageous.What's on Offer?Highly competitive basic salaryPerformance-related bonusPrivate healthcareGenerous holiday allowanceShare schemeHome-based role with national coverageSignificant autonomy and the opportunity to shape your own portfolioSupportive, collaborative team culture with genuine scope to influence a growing businessThis role would suit an experienced Relationship Director, Chief Financial Officer or Agricultural Banker looking for more autonomy, the opportunity to build something, and the chance to work with specialist agricultural and food businesses.For more information or for a private and confidential conversation, please get in touch with me, Hannah on or email me on Read Less

You're a well connected B2B commercial professional with an established profile in the UK agri commodities market. Join a family owned trading business that sits outside the global conglomerates. This company is large enough to ensure security of supply, yet agile enough to adapt quickly as markets move. This company, headquartered in Europe, has been successfully operating across three continents for more than 20 years. The UK is a key growth market for the business, hence the creation of this role. While the majority of the business will concentrate on central and northern England, applications from candidates in most UK locations will be welcomed. The Role: Reporting into the Global Commercial Manager, you'll be tasked with developing new business across the UK, identifying and converting opportunities in both the ruminant and monogastric sectors. You'll represent a business that places strong emphasis on supply chain traceability and security of supply, backed by robust internal support across procurement, logistics and supply chain. The role will offer lots of autonomy. At the same time, the business brings it's global commercial team together weekly to share crucial market intelligence and pricing strategy. Key responsibilities will include: Developing new accounts and expanding business with UK customers across animal feed, nutrition, and agri-commodities. Building a pipeline through your established network and targeted market development activity. Managing commercial negotiations and customer relationships with a long-term, value-led approach. Working closely with procurement/trading colleagues to align customer demand with market availability and pricing. Communicating supply chain traceability, provenance, and continuity-of-supply as core differentiators. Staying close to market movements and customer sentiment, responding quickly as dynamics shift. The Candidate: This role will appeal to established B2B commercial managers who already understand how business is won in UK agri-inputs: trust first, consistency always, and commercial acumen throughout. You may come from (but are not limited to): Feed manufacturers, compounders and pre-mixers Feed supplements/additives businesses (manufacturer or distributor) Animal nutrition companies Agri-commodities trading or merchanting Animal health / pharmaceuticals Dairy hygiene, sundries and allied farm supply businesses Your profile: A proven track record in field-based B2B sales, trading, or business development A strong, current network of decision-makers across UK feed/animal nutrition Confidence operating with autonomy and representing a business at a senior, credible level A commercially sharp mindset: margin, volume, risk awareness, and long-term account value The ability to spot opportunity quickly and act decisively as markets move Location & Package: UK-based, home-based role with national coverage (focusing on central and northern England) Competitive basic salary Performance-related bonus Company car/car allowance To apply: For more information and an informal confidential discussion please call Jon Handley on: Office or e-mail your CV and covering letter to De Lacy Executive Recruitment will upload your CV to our database and retain some data about you in order to process your application. More information about our processing activities can be found at Please be assured that all contact is treated in complete confidence and your details will not be passed to a third party without your prior permission. Read Less