Trainee Fertiliser Trader

Excellent development opportunity as a Trainee Trader, well suited to agricultural graduates or early stage careers.

As a Trainee Trader, you will be supporting purchasing, pricing, and sales activity across our full fertiliser product range. Taking ownership of customer orders and enquiries, collaborating closely with colleagues, suppliers and customers. You will gain full end-to-end production insight supporting your development of product knowledge and market insight to be able to contribute effectively to the team's success. Support will be given in working towards a FACTS qualification, enabling expertise in nutrient management. Over time, this will equip you to provide informed recommendations and technical advice to our customers, supporting your progression into a more autonomous trading role and the next stage of your career.

Main Duties

Purchasing - Working with the Senior Trader to secure materials and supporting our production plans at Ultimate Fertilizers. Develop effective relationships with manufactures and wholesalers, shipping agencies - working always to strengthen your industry links and knowledge of the fertilizer business.

Sales Activity - Manage customer sales enquiries, phone calls and emails, supporting the trading desk. Take ownership of our Key Account data, ensuring customer information is up to date and maintained on our CRM system, Work with the team to develop sales campaigns.

Commercial and Pricing - work with the Senior Trader and the wider team to set, review and agree pricing strategies which will include setting haulage rates. Adopt pricing methods to achieve best margins and so that we are working towards achieving and exceeding our budgetary objectives.

About You:

Preferably you will hold an agricultural degree or have completed your agricultural college studies in a relevant discipline with some hands-on work experience within the sector and able to translate your knowledge into practical application.

Genuine interest in developing and growing your skills and knowledge base.

Willing to work towards gaining your FACTS qualification. Over time, this will enable you to confidently provide informed advice and recommendations to our customers as a trusted advisor.

Teamwork is central to our culture, we are looking for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment and brings a positive can-do attitude to working with others.

Full and clean UK Drivers License