Junior Trader

Openfield Agirculture; South Kesteven; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural company based in South Kesteven is seeking a Trader to join their trading team. Ideal candidates should have experience in the agricultural industry or supply chain and a desire to shift into trading. Responsibilities include demonstrating a sales-oriented approach and building strong relationships in a dynamic environment. The role requires excellent communication skills, IT literacy, and the ability to integrate into a team. The company offers a supportive workplace with competitive benefits and a focus on British grain production.

Benefits

33 Days holiday inclusive of bank holidays

Life Assurance six times salary

Contributory pension plan with up to 5% match

Employee Assistance Programme

Free secure onsite car park

Qualifications

• Prior experience of the agricultural industry or supply chain.
• Previous trading and/or sales experience is desirable.
• Strong commercial understanding.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate an intuitive approach to sales and trading.
• Form and develop strong commercial relationships.
• Work in a team environment and adapt to a dynamic setting.

Skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

IT literacy including MS Outlook, PowerPoint, Office, Teams and Excel

Self-managing and resilient with a strong work ethic

Ability to integrate into the wider team

Demonstrate ability to make and build relationships

Quick learner with excellent problem-solving skills

A flexible approach

Education

Educated at least to A level standard

Job description

We have a great opportunity to join Openfield in a brand-new Trader role within an established and commercial trading team based in Colsterworth, starting immediately.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate an intuitive approach towards sales and trading, with an interest in global grain markets, food supply chains and food production such bread, beer, cereals, biscuits and animal feed.

Who we're looking for :

An individual with prior experience of the agricultural industry and or supply chain who is looking for either the next step in their career or to move into a trading role from elsewhere in the industry.

Previous trading and / or sales experience is desirable.

Someone who can demonstrate adaptability and a positive attitude. You must be hungry to succeed, highly self‑motivated and excel working in a team environment.

A creative thinker with research and analytical skills.

Ability to focus in a faced‑paced and dynamic environment and also to self‑regulate and navigate the peaks and troughs of trading.

You will be able to quickly form and develop strong commercial relationships internally and externally to create opportunities that best meet the businesses commercial challenges.

More importantly, we want people who will fit and contribute to Openfields values and behaviours.

Required skills and experience :

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• IT literacy including MS Outlook, PowerPoint, Office, Teams and Excel
• Self‑managing and resilient with a strong work ethic
• Able to demonstrate a good level of commercial understanding
• Ability to integrate into the wider team and work with others
• Demonstrate a good level of confidence and self‑assurance
• Demonstrate ability to make and build relationships
• A quick learner with excellent problem‑solving skills
• A flexible approach
• Educated at least to A level standard
• Someone comfortable working Monday to Friday on 37.5 hours per week

In return we offer :

We recognise that without the commitment and motivation of engaged colleagues, it is not possible to achieve the levels of customer service, productivity and innovation necessary to maintain our market‑leading position and we believe that Openfield is a great place to work.

• 33 Days holiday inclusive of bank holidays, holiday accruing with service
• Benefits that support you and your family such as Life Assurance six times salary
• Helping you plan and save for the future with a contributory pension plan offering you levels of up 5% matched by Openfield
• Employee Assistance Programme : Guidance and support when you need it most
• Free secure onsite car park

The chance to work with a friendly and appreciative team.

Openfield is proud to be Britains only national grain marketing and arable inputs co‑operative. We are owned by around 4,000 British farmers who work to supply British grain to some of the biggest and most well‑known British food and drink brands in the UK. Openfield proudly supports British grain for British food and drink.