Looking for Graduate Commercial Sales 2022 at Eccleshall Full Time

An opportunity has arisen to join the commercial team in the West Midlands with Frontier, the largest crop production & grain marketing company in the UK.

We are looking for a Trainee Farm Trader and Agronomist to join us on a permanent full-time basis and would consider applications from candidates across the full Midlands area.

Our Farm Traders and Agronomists play a key role in facilitating our business by promoting Frontier’s services and products and building outstanding customer relationships.

We are seeking candidates with the ability, skills and desire to develop a career in a commercial sales role.

A background in sales is not essential as we are looking for people with a strong interest in agriculture who will integrate and be a key member of the team. Full training will be provided.

Ideal Candidate

• The ambition and resilience to develop new business
• Strong commercial awareness
• Ability to build outstanding professional relationships with customers and colleagues
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
• A high level of initiative with strong planning and organisational skills
• High standard of numeracy and literacy and good attention to detail
• Good computer skills including Microsoft Excel
• FACTS and /or BASIS qualification (while not essential) would be a great advantage.
• The ability to become FACTS and/or BASIS qualified within 2 years.

The Role – Key responsibilities

• Build a comprehensive knowledge of Frontier’s products and services.
• Promote, manage and develop Frontier’s business, products and services.
• Sustain and develop business relationships with existing and potential customers to facilitate the growth and development of the Frontier business.
• Develop and support the customer in line with the Frontier Values of Integrity, Customer Focus and Expertise.
• Purchase Grain, Oilseeds and Pulses from Farmer customers both established and new.
• Use business information and technical knowledge to maximise the potential of each customer.
• Sell seed, fertilisers and other inputs and services to farmer customers and develop new sales opportunities.
• Keep up to date with competitor activity and information and report on as appropriate.
• Document and manage product and service problems raised by farmer customers.
• Liaise with Frontier’s Commodity Traders/Product Managers on product availability and pricing policy.
• Establish a network of colleagues from within own and across relevant departments to support your work and the needs of your customer.
• Develop close working relationships with colleagues to support the needs of the customer.

Why work for Frontier?

At Frontier, we believe in rewarding our people for a job well done. As an employee you will have access to the following benefits:

• Opportunities for flexible working
• Helping you plan and save for the future with a contributory pension plan offering you a choice of contributing levels of up to 7% which is matched by us
• We know that time out is important for us all that’s why as standard we offer 25 days holiday (per annum) in addition to bank holidays with the opportunity to purchase up to an additional 5 days holiday per year
• Benefits supporting you and your family such as Life Assurance of 3x Salary
• You and your friends and family (up to five people) will have access to our Employee Assistance Programme which provides 24hour support and advice on a variety of topics including financial and wellbeing.
• Access to money saving discounts at selected retailers through our Employee Discounts Programme and our Cycle to Work scheme
• We have dedicated Learning and Development specialists to ensure our commit to your ongoing development
• Access to free eye tests across all roles
• Complimentary parking on site

About Us

Frontier is a successful and growing business. It is the largest crop production and grain marketing company in the UK, with over 1,000 employees and a turnover of more than £1.5 billion.

With a vision to be the first choice partner for crop production and grain marketing, and the first choice employer in UK agriculture, Frontier is committed to delivering a culture where people are at the heart of success.

Award winning for our commitment to people, we have been recognised by Great Place to Work since 2012 and we are proud to have been ranked in the top 30 UK best large places to work.

Our business approach is underpinned by our core values – Integrity, customer focus and expertise. These values support our whole philosophy and ways of working and we are always looking to attract talented individuals with either industry knowledge or specialist skills that will help us deliver consistently to these values.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At Frontier we have a clear commitment to equality of opportunity and diversity encouraging fairness and equality of treatment for all and as such we would encourage applications from backgrounds outside the agriculture sector.

We recognise the value of a workforce in which people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to introduce fresh ideas and contribute to the business goals.

We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive environment, inclusive employment policies and flexible working arrangements are in place to support this.​​