Farm Trader

ADM; Leigh Woods; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

ADM is seeking a dedicated professional in Leigh Woods to oversee the purchasing of combinable crops and the sale of seed and fertiliser products. The role includes managing existing accounts and developing new business, ensuring excellent customer service, and promoting ADM Agriculture’s technical services.

The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of arable farming and a proven track record in relationship building. Strong communication skills and commercial awareness are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of combinable crops and their markets.
• Experience in arable farming and relationship building.
• Familiarity with AIC and FOSFA grain contracts.

Responsibilities

• Purchase grain and pulses from farmer customers.
• Negotiate contracts within set price ranges.
• Promote campaigns and technical services to farmers.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Relationship building

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Purpose

To be responsible for purchasing combinable crops and selling quality seed and fertiliser products along with promoting ADM Agriculture’s quality technical services to farmers. Managing and supporting existing accounts along with building relationships and procuring business with new accounts.

Job Description

Location: flexible across South England.

To be responsible for purchasing combinable crops and selling quality seed and fertiliser products along with promoting ADM Agriculture’s quality technical services to farmers. Managing and supporting existing accounts while building relationships and procuring business with new accounts.

Main Responsibilities

• Purchase grain, oilseeds and pulses from farmer customers trading with existing accounts and developing new business.
• Negotiate contracts with farmers within the terms and price range given by ADM Traders.
• Sell seed and fertiliser products to both existing accounts and procuring new business.
• Actively promote campaigns in liaison with the Retail department.
• Follow up on business enquiries providing outstanding customer service.
• Utilise company information and promote technical services to farmers.
• Manage workload effectively to maximise account and business potential.

Environmental

• Operate and conduct our business in an environmentally sensitive and sustainable way.
• Undertake daily tasks in line with requirements of the Company's Environmental Management System (EMS).
• Seek and provide ideas to improve company performance in accordance with the EMS.

Knowledge

• Excellent understanding of combinable crops, OSR, pulses and their uses/markets.
• Understanding of AIC and FOSFA grain contracts.
• Knowledge of seed varieties and dressings.
• Knowledge of fertiliser types and their uses.

Experience

• Arable farming understanding.
• Building relationships.
• Experienced in the use of Microsoft IT software – Outlook, Word, Excel and using bespoke systems.

Capabilities

• Demonstrates good level of commercial awareness.
• Ability to engage and influence others.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to interact and build relationships effectively, both internally and externally.

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