Junior Trader

Agricultural Recruitment Specialists; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A major UK agricultural firm is looking for a motivated Junior Trader in City of London. The role involves market monitoring, communication with suppliers, and assisting in trading negotiations. Strong mentoring and career progression opportunities are provided, making it ideal for those interested in a commercial career in agriculture. Competitive salary, structured training, and bonus pathways included.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Structured training

Trading bonus pathway

Clear progression into senior roles

Qualifications

• Strong interest in commodities, trading, markets, or agriculture.
• Confident communicator who enjoys speaking on the phone.
• Comfortable analyzing market data, trends, and pricing structures.
• Organizationally strong with attention to detail.
• Resilient, competitive, and driven to develop commercially.

Responsibilities

• Support commercial trading division through market monitoring.
• Communicate with growers and manufacturers for price intelligence.
• Assist in negotiation and deal execution.
• Manage logistics coordination and update internal systems.
• Support seasonal campaigns across grain, seed, and fertilizer.

Skills

Interest in commodities and trading

Confident communicator

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Resilient and driven

Education

Degree in agriculture, business, or economics

Job description

Junior Trader

Junior Trader - Enfield - Competitive Salary + Training + Bonus

The client is looking to appoint a Junior Trader to support their commercial trading division. This progressive, hands‑on role involves monitoring markets, speaking with growers and manufacturers, gathering price intelligence, building relationships, and assisting in negotiation and deal execution. You’ll manage logistics coordination, update internal systems, and support seasonal campaigns across grain, seed, and fertiliser.

Over time, you will develop commercial instincts, product knowledge and negotiation skills needed to progress into a full Trader role. This position offers one of the strongest pathways in the industry for someone wanting to build a serious commercial career in agriculture.

The Company

A major UK merchant with a strong presence in arable regions and long‑standing supply chains. Their commercial team is known for investing in their staff, providing strong mentorship, and giving junior traders real responsibility early on.

The Candidate

• Strong interest in commodities, trading, markets or agriculture
• Confident communicator — enjoys speaking on the phone
• Comfortable analysing market data, trends and pricing structures
• Organisationally strong with attention to detail
• Resilient, competitive and driven to develop commercially
• Degree in agriculture, business, economics or similar is beneficial but not essential
• A passion to learn and progress into a senior trader long term

The Package

• Competitive salary
• Structured training
• Trading bonus pathway pension
• Clear progression into senior trading roles

Please email your CV to Bradley Frost, Senior Recruitment Delivery Consultant, [e-mail].