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Farm Business Development - Swaffham Manager
Our Reference: 5686
Job Function: Sales & Business Development
Employment Type: Permanent (Full Time)
Business Area: Operations & Commercial
Division: International Trading
Location:
Swaffham, Norfolk, GB
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 Swaffam office in a permanent position.
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
* Experience in dealing with farmers and an existing farmer customer list to introduce to Saxon Ag
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.
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