Trainee Crop Specialist – East Anglia
- Employer
- Hunter Chase Consultants
- Location
- East Anglia
- Salary
- Competitive package offered, depending on experience.
- Closing date
- 17 Feb 2021
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- Sector
- Arable & Agronomy, Sales & Marketing, Trading & Purchasing, Crop Science & Nutrition, Technical
- Job Type
- Advisor, Buyer, Sales, Specialist, Graduate, Agronomist, Trader
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
Interesting new role within a membership organisation in East Anglia. Working within the Crops Team responsibilities will including the procurement of on-farm grain, and also negotiating, liaising and dealing with fertiliser, seed and agrochemical suppliers. The organisation works to high standards and so it is important to offer a high level of service and customer support to the membership. Full training will be given and ongoing professional development will be encouraged.
Main responsibilities: -
- Assist in the development of robust and competitive relationships with fertiliser and seed suppliers and have a proactive approach when looking at new products, new suppliers and new services.
- Liaise with colleagues and assist with forward planning
- Offer truly unbiased advice to farmers and growers on products, new products and developments.
- Build lasting business relationships with farmers.
- Take orders and ensure high quality service is always provided.
- Maintain accurate records of transactions with suppliers, and also of member orders.
- Assist other members of the crops team and ensure the smooth running of the department.
- Report achievements and activity to manager on regular basis.
- Quality standards are important and so activities must comply with FIAS standards, TASCC standards and company procedures.
- Deal sensitively with problems and complaints.
- Attend relevant training courses to improve knowledge and skillset.
- Promote the activities of the organisation at all times.
Candidate requirements:-
- Good knowledge of agriculture, farming and arable cropping in UK (although some training can be provided as necessary).
- Previous work experience in agricultural sales or grain buying or in procurement, helpful but not essential.
- Degree in Agriculture or related subject – helpful but not essential
- Strong communications skills, able to communicate well with farmers.
- Well organised and determined.
- Able to work alone and also as part of a team.
- Driving licence
Location: East Anglia office base
Salary: A competitive remuneration package will be offered.
If you would like to discuss these interesting opportunity then please contact Margaret Wilkinson for a confidential discussion on 07921 454473, or email your CV to margaret@hunterchaseconsultants.co.uk
Company
- Website
- http://www.hunterchaseconsultants.co.uk/
- Telephone
- 01778440321
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