Junior Grain Trader (Trainee → Full Trader in 3-5 years)

Redfox Executive; Essex; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural commodity business in Essex is looking for a Junior Grain Trader. This role offers a clear career path to full trading responsibility within 3–5 years. You will learn grain origination, logistics, and market analysis, while supporting senior traders. Ideal candidates should have an interest in agriculture and possess strong analytical and communication skills. The position is designed for those eager to learn and grow quickly in a dynamic environment, offering competitive salary and mentorship.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Training and mentorship

Bonus potential based on performance

Clear career progression

Qualifications

• Strong interest in agriculture, commodities, or markets.
• Experience in grain/agricultural products is a plus.
• Comfortable working with data and spreadsheets.

Responsibilities

• Assist in sourcing grain from growers and co-ops.
• Support deal execution for contracts and logistics.
• Monitor stock flows, operations, and quality assays.
• Conduct market research on supply and demand.

Skills

Interest in agriculture or commodities

Analytical mindset

Excellent communication skills

High integrity

Commercial instinct

Willingness to learn

Education

Degree-level or equivalent in business/agriculture

Job description

Overview

Location: Essex

Excellent salary and benefits

The Role

Are you ready to build a career in grain trading from the ground up? Our client — a dynamic, independent agricultural commodity business — is seeking a Junior Grain Trader to join their team. You’ll start by learning the fundamentals of grain origination, logistics, market analysis and risk management, then move into a full trading role over the next 3–5 years.

What you’ll do

• Shadow and assist in sourcing grain from growers, co-ops and aggregators.
• Support deal execution: contract terms, quality specs, shipment logistics, scheduling.
• Monitor physical stock flows, warehouse / pit operations and quality assays.
• Undertake market research: fundamentals, global supply / demand, currency and freight trends.
• Maintain trading systems and data-feeds; produce reports for senior traders.
• Develop relationships with suppliers, buyers, transporters and agents.
• As you progress: take responsibility for your own deals, trading book and P&L.
• Work collaboratively with risk, finance and operations to maintain margin discipline and compliance.

What we’re looking for

• A strong interest in agriculture, commodities or markets (experience in grain / agricultural products is a plus, but not essential).
• Analytical mindset; comfortable working with data, spreadsheets and systems.
• Excellent communication skills: you’ll engage with farmers, customers, operations teams and senior management.
• High integrity, good commercial instinct and a willingness to learn fast.
• Ambition: this role is a launch-pad into full trading responsibility within 3–5 years.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally (as required).
• Degree-level or equivalent business / agriculture background preferred but not required.

What’s in it for you

• A clear career path: from junior trader trainee through to full grain trader with autonomy and P&L responsibility.
• Exposure to global markets and the full grain value-chain — not just desk-trading.
• Mentorship from senior traders and access to strong commercial networks in agriculture and commodities.
• Competitive salary with training, bonus potential linked to performance / transition into trading role.
• An independent, agile business where you will make a visible impact and accelerate your career.

The ideal profile

If you’re hungry to learn fast, comfortable working in a high-stakes, fast-moving environment and keen to step into trading within a few years, this is for you. You should thrive in ambiguity, have a “hunt for opportunity” mentality and be ready to get stuck into origination, logistics and market execution.

Apply now

Submit your CV via this website or call Max MacGillivray on 01284 715055 quoting Ref : 5961M.

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