Farm Trader: Grain, Seed & Input Specialist

ADM; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

ADM Agriculture is seeking a purchaser to secure grain, oilseeds and pulses from farmers, while promoting seed and fertiliser products and ADM’s technical services. You will manage existing accounts and proactively build new business relationships with farming customers.

You will negotiate contracts within ADM Traders’ terms and help promote campaigns, aiming to maximise account potential and provide outstanding service. An understanding of crops, markets and fertilisers is valuable.

Qualifications

• Good commercial awareness and ability to build relationships with farmers and customers.
• Experience with Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Word, Excel) and bespoke systems is desirable.
• Understanding of crop markets, contracts and seed/fertiliser products is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Purchase grain, OSR, pulses from farmer customers and develop new business.
• Negotiate contracts with farmers within ADM Traders terms and price range.
• Sell seed and fertiliser products to existing accounts and secure new business.
• Promote campaigns in liaison with the Retail department and provide excellent customer service.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Relationship building

Arable farming understanding

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

ADM Agriculture is seeking a purchaser to secure grain, oilseeds and pulses from farmers, while promoting seed and fertiliser products and ADM’s technical services. You will manage existing accounts and proactively build new business relationships with farming customers.

You will negotiate contracts within ADM Traders’ terms and help promote campaigns, aiming to maximise account potential and provide outstanding service. An understanding of crops, markets and fertilisers is valuable.