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Job Title: Commercial and Market Insight Manager
Salary: c.£65,000 dependent on experience
Location: Stoneleigh, Warwickshire with agile working
Working Hours: 35 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent

The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is the biggest farming organisation in the UK. We're proud to make a difference for all our members, by shaping attitudes towards British farming and leading the charge on a range of major issues, from climate change and food standards to rural crime and broadband rollout.

‘NFU Sugar’ is the name of the team and Board responsible for delivering NFU’s roles and responsibilities to sugar beet growers in the UK.

Purpose of the role & how you will contribute:

As Commercial and Market Insight Manager you will be NFU Sugar’s commercial lead, enhancing and sustaining the profitability of the UK’s sugar beet industry on behalf of all UK sugar beet growers. Key responsibilities include leading contract negotiations, managing ongoing commercial relationships, and delivering market and technical insights to underpin these efforts, ensuring all agreements are beneficial to growers and supported by the Sugar board.

What you’ll bring:

As our ideal candidate, you will have a degree in a numerate subject and substantial experience in commercial or financial roles. You excel in analysing and communicating market information, managing contracts, and influencing senior executives and board members. Strong relationship-building and negotiation skills with external stakeholders are essential. You are comfortable working independently, managing your workload efficiently, and meeting tight deadlines. Desirable attributes include knowledge of the sugar sector, commercial negotiation experience, and familiarity with international trade policy and agriculture.

The role may suit a candidate who currently holds the following type of position:

Commercial manager
Market insight manager
Procurement manager
Sales manager
Management consultant
Accountant (specialising in audit or forensic)
Why choose us?

Join us and you’ll find an organisation that encourages and enables you to achieve your full potential. In return you will be rewarded with a full range of benefits including:

Generous holiday allowance (30 days a year pro rata + Bank Holidays), plus 1 annual company day
Option to buy and sell up to 5 days annual leave
Company funded health Cashplan
Health insurance
Enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
Performance-related pay
Competitive Pension and Life assurance
Access to interest-free loans for cars, bikes, season tickets and driving lessons
Employee Assistance program to help you deal with life’s challenges
Discounts on a range of new vehicles, holiday rentals, wellbeing and lifestyle and many more
Attractive, modern office, with on-site restaurant and free parking
Who we are

Every day, we're the voice of around 45,000 British farmers and growers who produce food, making sure their concerns are heard at the heart of government both online and locally. This means developing strong relationships with everyone from NFU colleagues to government ministers. So, as well as having a high profile in both the media and Westminster, we work with and support local members through a network of regional and county offices across England and Wales.

Join us

We’re committed to recruiting a diverse and highly-talented workforce. We’ll support you by providing you with extensive learning and development opportunities and build a career that balances your professional ambitions with your personal commitments including discussions around agile and flexible work options.

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. If we decide we've found the right person for the role, we reserve the right to withdraw this advert and close applications before the closing date.

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