Farm Business Development Manager/ Farm Trader – Swaffam

A shared passion for our people

Our people can be proud that, as part of a leading international agribusiness, we provide an increasingly important service across the food and beverage supply chain.

About the role

Saxon Agriculture (a GrainCorp business) is a vibrant and successful grain, organics, and seed trading business. 

Reporting to the UK Farm Business & Seed Manager and joining a highly capable and collaborative team of business development and trading professionals, we’re seeking a Farm Business Development Manager to join us at our Swaffham office. 

This opportunity will see you:

• Procure grain from new and existing growers on behalf of Saxon Ag (about 90 per cent of the role)
• Promote seed varieties, sell seed to, and place seed contracts directly with growers
• Grow and deepen positive grower relationships including regular contact and visits attending breakfast meetings and events
• Provide accurate production forecasting to the trading team through firsthand observation, estimation, and industry intelligence
• Assist growers, traders and logistics team during the contract execution process to ensure a market-leading level of customer service
• Work closely with the Saxon Trading and Farm team to develop and implement buying strategies and targeted campaigns for buy-back contracts

About your experience

Our ideal candidate has relevant grains industry experience underpinned by a high degree of commercial acumen, and a genuine passion / interest in contributing to the global food supply chain.

Additionally, you’ll have:

• Solid communication, relationship management, negotiation and influencing skills
• Strong analytic, numeracy and problem-solving skills / ability
• Ability to work independently and remotely and with limited oversight
• Intermediate level skills in Microsoft Office and capacity to learn new systems / technology.

Whilst we’re open-minded to a range of candidates, you’ll stand apart from others with experience gained in a farm business development / trading position.

Applications close at midnight on 20th December 2024. Find your passion and grow your potential at Saxon Agriculture…

Progressed candidates will be required to provide proof of working rights and suitable professional referees.

Please note that internally this role is titled: Farm Business Development Manager

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