Job Description

Farm Trader

Job Purpose:

To be responsible for purchasing combinable crops and selling quality seed and fertiliser products along with promoting ADM Agriculture’s quality technical services to farmers. Managing and supporting existing accounts along with building relationships and procuring business with new accounts.

Main Responsibilities:

To purchase grain, oilseeds and pulses from farmer customers trading with existing accounts and developing new business.
To negotiate contracts with farmers within the terms and price range given by ADM Traders.
To sell seed and fertiliser products to both existing accounts and procuring new business.
Actively promote campaigns in liaison with the Retail department.
To follow up on business enquiries providing outstanding customer service.
To utilise company information and promote technical services to farmers.
To manage workload effectively to maximise account and business potential.

Environmental

To operate and conduct our business in an environmentally sensitive and sustainable way.
To undertake daily tasks in line with requirements of the Company's Environmental Management System (EMS).
Seek and provide ideas to improve company performance in accordance with the EMS.

Knowledge, experience & capabilities

Knowledge

To have an excellent understanding of combinable crops, OSR, pulses and their uses/markets
To understand AIC and FOSFA grain contracts
Knowledge of seed varieties and dressings.
Knowledge of fertiliser types and their uses.

Experience

Arable farming understanding
Building relationships
Experienced in the use of Microsoft IT software – Outlook, Word, Excel and utilising skills into using bespoke systems

Capabilities

Demonstrates good level of commercial awareness
Ability to engage and influence others
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to interact and build relationships effectively, both internally and externally

City

National

State

National

Location Country

United Kingdom

About ADM

At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.

About ADM

ADM unlocks the power of nature to enrich the quality of life. We’re an essential global agricultural supply chain manager and processor, providing food security by connecting local needs with global capabilities. We’re a premier human and animal nutrition provider, offering one of the industry’s broadest portfolios of ingredients and solutions from nature. We’re a trailblazer in health and well-being, with an industry-leading range of products for consumers looking for new ways to live healthier lives. We’re a cutting-edge innovator, guiding the way to a future of new bio-based consumer and industrial solutions. And we're leading in business-driven sustainability efforts that support a strong agricultural sector, resilient supply chains, and a vast and growing bioeconomy. Around the globe, our expertise and innovation are meeting critical needs from harvest to home. Learn more at www.adm.com.

Industry

Food & Beverage

Company Size

10,000+ employees

Headquarters

Chicago, IL

Year Founded

1902

Website

adm.com

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