Trader
Family Provides services to support ForFarmers’ day-to-day business operations. Provides professional or administrative support to the business, enabling employees to work more efficiently. Discipline Provides services to support ForFarmers’ day-to-day business operations. Provides professional or administrative support to the business, enabling employees to work more efficiently. As a generalist, performs work relating to multiple Business Support expertise areas. Managers will have combined responsibilities over the different Business Support expertise areas.
Reporting to: Trading Director
Reference: R9786
Summary
You will work as part of a busy sales trading desk offering our sustainable feed solutions to our farm customers. You need to be customer focused with the ability to build relationships quickly and enjoy working in a fast paced environment ensuing our customers are kept up to date with the latest pricing and availability.
You will have trading responsibilities for products on a national basis, monitoring agreed trading positions and volume levels. Providing accurate commercial information and market information to the Total Feed Specialists, Field Based Account Managers, Merchants as well as direct farm sales.
Your responsibilities
Ensure clearance of products from points of supply to satisfaction of suppliers and to ensure that communication is maintained with all key personnel at supply sites (3rd party & ForFarmers).
Sales volumes and margin realization for the co-products
Following up on leads from the sales force and own lead generation
Identifying new business opportunities and working with product managers on how to capture
100% logging on C4C of all customer interactions. To monitor, develop and maintain the input of information into C4C database system.
C4C is your central tool for storing and sharing customer information.
Your profile
Essential:
Completed higher-level vocational education (BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma or equivalent).
Significant continuous work experience within a telephone sales environment.
Strong communication skills
Results driven
Motivation for sales and a commercial acumen
Sales and closing skills
Ability to motivate internal and external sales teams, suppliers and logistic partners
Computer literacy and CRM experience.
Proactive, customer centric approach
Ability to building rapport quickly and longer term relationships over the telephone
Applications
We value diversity in our workplace and welcome enquiries from everyone.
Candidates wishing to apply who would require sponsorship can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the role by assessing their circumstances against the relevant criteria on the Gov.UK website.
Please make us aware if your need any reasonable adjustments to participate in this process.
We encourage you to submit your application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary.
Why work at ForFarmers?
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Working towards a sustainable future
You’ll make a direct impact on creating a more sustainable agricultural sector. It’s all about making an impact: with your knowledge and commitment, you truly help farmers move forward.
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At the heart of the agricultural sector
Working at ForFarmers means being right at the center of agriculture. No matter what role you’re in, you’ll feel the connection — we work side by side with our farmers every step of the way.
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Fully committed to your growth
ForFarmers offers extensive training opportunities, including personal coaching and tailored development programs. You’ll gain not only theoretical knowledge but also practical experience, with guidance that fits your individual needs.
Have any questions? Contact us!
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