Trainee Farm Trader or Graduate Trainee - East Anglia

Great career opportunity for recent graduates with a keen interest in AgriBusiness!

Our client is a leading international agricultural business; they are very well established with farmer customers around the country. This is a great graduate entry level job opportunity to join a well-respected, friendly, and established team, which ambitiously continues to grow. A full training programme is offered to new starters over the first 12 months – and there will also be ongoing career development opportunities for the future.

The Trainee will get involved in all aspects of the business – buying from, selling to, and advising farmers.  Alongside the procurement of grain, oil seed rape and pulses, the trainees will also become involved in the supply of high quality seed and fertiliser products to farmers and growers. The role is mainly office based but will involve daily contact with farmers and some farm visits. In addition, there will be attendance at agricultural events and farmer meetings.

Candidate requirements: -

• Sound knowledge of the agriculture, arable farming and combinable crops in the UK.
• Excellent communications skills.
• Numeracy, IT literacy and commercial awareness.
• Confident self – starter
• Agricultural qualification – degree/foundation degree/HND preferred, although not essential.
• Full driving licence
• Full training programme at the regional office will be provided over the first 12 months.

Location: East Anglia

Salary: Competitive starting salary package

Please forward your CV or enquiry to margaret@hunterchaseconsultants.co.uk or call Margaret on 07921 454473 to discuss this opportunity in more detail.