Commercial Development Programme

The ForFarmers Commercial Development Programme is your opportunity to launch your career in the agri-feed industry. This two-year agri-sales programme is designed to give you an in-depth understanding of ForFarmers’ commercial operation from sourcing to selling.

At the end of the programme, having experienced all the business has to offer and gained a better understanding of your own skill set, ForFarmers will aim to work with you to find a full-time role, bringing with it greater responsibility and continued training. 

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What is it?

  • A two-year development programme starting September 2027
  • Placements ranging from field sales to procurement to marketing
  • Outstanding technical and commercial training modules
  • The opportunity to learn and develop 
  • A mentoring scheme to help you identify and grow your skills
  • Exposure and experience across the whole business

Training development and mentorship

The ForFarmers Commercial Development Programme includes personal training and development focused on commercial and technical skills. It provides the fundamentals required to be successful in a highly competitive marketplace and with customers expecting high levels of service. You’ll learn how to make a difference on farm and strengthen relationships, combining those skills to deliver successful results.
You are also partnered with a mentor from within the business throughout the programme giving you opportunity to share experience and ask for advice.

The training modules include both commercial and ruminant technical skills:

Commercial

  • Insights behavioural tool 
  • Maximising relationships: 
    cross selling and upselling
  • Time management and prioritising in sales
  • Sustainability & ESG
  • Negotiation skills 
  • Powerful sales presentations

Technical            

  • Cow signals
  • Spring dairy & grazing
  • Beef & sheep nutrition
  • Feed2Milk, Optifeed and feed efficiency
  • Robot Ready & OptiRobot
  • Forage health & soils


Placements

A core part of the programme, placements last six to nine months and are located throughout the UK so travel is required.

Who should apply?

Are you motivated, passionate and commercially driven looking for a career in the agri-feed industry? Can you show a clear desire for personal development, learning and making a difference to both our customer base and our business? Are you open-minded, able to challenge the status quo and want to drive our business forward in the years to come? If so, we want you.

  • Apply online
    Let us know why you’d like to join ForFarmers UK Ltd. Your application will be screened to check you meet the entry requirements for the programme. Be sure to include your CV.
  • Assessment centre
    At our assessment centre, you’ll be interviewed and take part in a group exercise and presentation activity. We’re looking for evidence of the behaviours and characteristics needed to succeed in our business. We’ll share these with you beforehand to help you prepare.
  • Offer
    If successful, you’ll be offered a place on the ForFarmers Commercial Development Programme. This is a permanent contract of employment with ForFarmers UK Ltd on a competative starting salary. Our intention is to find you a role following the programme so you become part of The Future of Farming and our continued success. 
  • Rewards & benefits
    As well as a competitive salary during the programme, you’ll have the same benefits as the rest of our team. These include 35 days’ holiday (including bank holidays), private medical insurance, company pension scheme and support with further training and qualifications.

 

  • Application open Sep 2026
  • First stage interviews Dec 2026-Jan 2027
  • Assessment centre late Feb 2027
  • Start Sep 2027

Commercial Development Programme

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