Job Description
We are looking for a Seed & Environmental Specialist to join the Frontier team, based at our Perth office but covering all of Scotland, on a permanent, full-time basis. You will support our farm-gate sales team with both commercial and technical expertise to drive the delivery of the seeds portfolio and budget in Scotland.
Benefits
1. Competitive salary
2. Opportunities for a mixture of home and site working (to be agreed with Line Manager)
3. 25 days holiday per calendar year with the option to purchase up to 5 more days (subject to meeting eligibility requirements)
4. Dedicated Learning & Development team to support your career
5. Employee Assistance Program providing 24-hour support & advice in areas such as health and wellbeing for yourself, your family & friends (up to 5 people in total)
6. Increased Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave benefits for eligible employees
7. Life Assurance scheme and pension plan with employer contributions of up to 7%
8. Up to two days paid volunteer leave per year (only applicable to permanent employees)
9. The opportunity to join our employee network groups including +, Menopause wellbeing, Neurodiversity, and Women's network groups
10. Cycle to Work Scheme, employee retail discount scheme, and free eye test vouchers
About You
* Experience and understanding of the agricultural sector is essential
* Specific experience of selling or advising on combinable seeds (barley, wheat, oats, rye, OSR)
* Experience of environmental seeds (conservation, green cover, game cover, and forage crops) is desirable but not essential
* Strong commercial acumen and 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
* The personal ambition, tenacity, and resilience to succeed in a sales and advisory role
* Flexible approach to work and managing changing priorities whilst still providing a responsive customer-focused service
Your Role
* Supporting the farm trading and agronomy teams with the sale of seed via dual calls, technical and commercial advice, and farm-gate prospecting
* Regularly attending our main trading offices for Scotland, located at Berwick-upon-Tweed, Perth, Newmachar, and Invergordon
* Supporting the seed operations and administration teams with pricing, planning of delivery, and communication of seed availability
* Developing and implementing a strategy to grow our market share of Scottish seed sales alongside the wider UK seed team and Scottish Seed Manager
* Building strong collaborative relationships with the sales team and sales leaders and developing commercial understanding alongside technical knowledge
* Having presence at local events and providing knowledge and advice to customers via our in-field demonstration days
* Using data and insight to identify sales opportunities, commercial gaps, and emerging markets in coordination with sales leaders and the Scottish Seed Manager
About Us
Frontier is a successful and growing business. We are 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 employer in UK agriculture, we are committed to delivering a culture where people are at the heart of our success.
Our business approach is underpinned by our core values: Integrity, Customer First, and Expertise (ICE).
We have a clear commitment to equality of opportunity and encouraging fairness and equality of treatment for all. We encourage applications from all backgrounds. We recognize the value of a diverse workforce and are committed to providing an inclusive environment with flexible employment policies and parental policies.
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