Agricultural Sales & Account Manager — Devon
Application deadline: 30 November 2026, 11:59 pm UK time
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Agricultural Sales & Account Manager — Devon
Turn your farming knowledge and local relationships into a career in agricultural sales.
💷 £40,000–£50,000 basic salary, with a higher base available depending on relevant sector experience
🎯 Performance-related bonus
🚗 Company car or monthly car allowance
🏡 Hybrid role combining home working with farm visits across Devon
The opportunity
Talent Agri is recruiting an Agricultural Sales & Account Manager for an independent livestock feed and farm-supplies business.
You’ll visit dairy, beef and sheep farms, develop new accounts and look after existing customers. The focus is on understanding each farm, identifying suitable products and building repeat business through reliable service and regular contact.
The business
Our client supplies animal feed and livestock products, supported by technical knowledge and a personal approach to customer service.
The team works with farmers to improve feeding outcomes, animal health and business performance. Alongside feed and nutrition support, the business supplies calf and lamb milk replacers, powdered minerals, mineral and feed buckets, supplementary feeds, dairy hygiene products, forage-related products, grain treatments and animal-health supplies.
Your responsibilities
- Build and manage a customer base across Devon.
- Identify prospective customers and arrange farm appointments.
- Develop sales of animal feed and complementary livestock supplies.
- Discuss farming systems, livestock requirements and seasonal purchasing needs.
- Prepare quotations, follow up proposals and secure orders.
- Manage your territory, visit schedule and sales pipeline effectively.
- Work towards agreed sales, account-development and customer-retention targets.
- Bring technical colleagues into discussions requiring specialist nutrition advice.
- Liaise with the wider team on orders, deliveries and customer concerns.
- Maintain accurate customer information, activity records and forecasts.
- Attend relevant shows, meetings and agricultural events.
- Handle animal-medicine enquiries through appropriately qualified colleagues and agreed procedures.
Existing relationships with Devon farmers would be an advantage. Applications are welcome from experienced agricultural salespeople and livestock professionals ready to move into sales.
The package
- £40,000–£50,000 basic salary.
- A higher starting base considered for candidates with relevant sector experience.
- Performance-related bonus.
- Company car or monthly car allowance.
- Hybrid working, combining home-based administration with regular farm visits.
- Scope to develop specialist knowledge across feed and livestock supplies.
Apply or speak to us confidentially
Send your CV to apply@talentagri.co.uk or call Talent Agri on 07846 378655, quoting “Agricultural Sales — Devon”.
Qualifications & experience
- Practical knowledge of dairy, beef or sheep production.
- Experience in agricultural sales, account management or a livestock role with transferable commercial skills.
- Confidence making calls, visiting farms and asking for business.
- The ability to listen, understand customer priorities and follow through.
- A target-focused approach that builds lasting customer relationships.
- Strong organisation, communication and computer skills.
- An interest in developing technical feed and product knowledge.
- A full driving licence and willingness to travel throughout Devon.
Candidate requirements
All applicants must hold a minimum of an NVQ Level 2, Scottish NVQ Level 2, or an equivalent qualification relevant to the role applied for. Candidates must also have the legal right to work in the UK or hold a valid visa permitting employment.
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