Title: Business Development Manager, Agrecalc Limited
Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Location: England / Scotland, base location Edinburgh
Closing Date: 15 December 2023
A competitive salary depending on experience, plus benefits.
Agrecalc is the market-leading farm carbon calculator – a software solution that makes farm greenhouse gas emissions visible, helping actors across the food supply chain take confident and cost-effective steps towards a net-zero future.
Using Agrecalc enables benchmarking and monitoring of farm GHG emissions. We support the global agricultural transition to a low-carbon future, aiming to foster worldwide sustainability by decreasing carbon footprint, and importantly, helping to increase production efficiency.
We seek a Business Development Manager to help extend our market reach and support the commercial success of Agrecalc. The role will be focused on articulating the capabilities of the Agrecalc platform and support business strategies in the reduction of carbon and GHG emissions within farming and agriculture.
As a team, we are committed to owning what we do. Agrecalc offers ethical, independent carbon assessment.
We work with a number of actors both along and outside of the supply chain. Our commitment is to empower others across the agricultural community.
We’re proud of our partnerships and enabling the flow of data, that will help the globe achieve a net-zero future.
Read more on Agrecalc company values.
We are currently seeking a dynamic Business Development Manager to expand our market presence and drive the commercial success of Agrecalc. This role will emphasise skills such as negotiation, approachability, teamwork, initiative, adaptability, quick decision-making, and deal-closing abilities.
We are seeking an individual with a robust background in business development, possessing excellent communication, presentation, and general software skills. The ideal candidate will have:
Additionally, the ideal candidate will have broader experience in:
It is imperative that you are an exceptional communicator, as building relationships with customers, partners, and a diverse array of internal and external stakeholders will be a key aspect of this role.
Preferred Degree Level (or equivalent). Employment history within Agriculture or the wider food chain industry.
Agrecalc is looking to broaden and strengthen its market reach and customer support team with a Business Development Manager focused on positioning Agrecalc as an indispensable tool for the broader food chain industry.
The primary responsibility of this role is to collaborate with new and existing customers, expanding the utilisation of the Agrecalc tool across the UK. Reporting to the Head of Commercial and CEO, the successful candidate will demonstrate a good understanding of our software and its business benefits. A solid background in business development, proficiency in CRM systems, excellent communication and presentation skills, and the ability to manage KPIs and targets are essential for success in this role.
We can offer candidates an attractive benefit offering including:
To apply, please send a covering letter (outlining the most relevant experience to this role and why you are the right candidate – 1 page) and your most up-to-date CV (2 pages max; if you need to highlight more of your experience, please provide links to your professional profile) to [email protected]. If you are applying through LinkedIn, please ensure you have included a covering letter.
The closing date for applications for this vacancy is Friday, 15 December 2023 at 5 pm, however we may close earlier depending on response rates. As such we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
At Agrecalc, we welcome all no matter your background. We encourage the right candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, or race.
Following a major upgrade to the platform, Agrecalc Cloud, and an ongoing migration of its users from version 1, Agrecalc has launched the new and improved Soil Carbon Module.
Agrecalc, the leading independent farm carbon calculator, is proud to announce a new collaboration with Black Bull Biochar to introduce a cutting-edge biochar module within its platform.
Funding has been granted for five separate consortia of research organisations, that will carry out cutting-edge research into the interlinking themes of soil health, agricultural systems and land use change.
Agrecalc is involved in two of the five topics.