Trainee Farm Trader
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Position Overview & Specifications
About Us
COFCO is a global agri-business that employs around 11,000 people in 35 countries. Our UK operations are active at every stage of the grains and oilseeds supply chain, purchasing all types and grades of combinable crops from farmers across the UK. The company markets and distributes these to a growing customer-base in the food, feed and bioenergy sectors at home and abroad.
The Role
We now have an exciting opening for a Trainee Farm Trader to join our expanding team, based at our office in Ipswich.
This is a great opportunity for someone who has no previous farm trading experience to join the business and start building their career in this industry. The ideal candidate will spend their first few months in a rotation through other departments to gain foundation knowledge of how they work and how this fits into the business overall. They will then join the Farm Trading team and will be mentored and coached as they learn and develop into the role.
The main purpose and responsibilities of the role will include:
- Purchasing grain, pulses and oilseeds from farms and selling seed fertiliser and other crop products.
- Working with the rest of the team to identify prospective customers, promote the benefit of trading with COFCO UK, and open new accounts.
- To ensure that accounts are paid within terms agreed, and customer credit is controlled.
- To undertake on farm grain sampling and assist with the overall organisation of this.
- To assist the Team by handling queries, data entry including contracts and information to support the CRM system.
- To ensure the maintenance of an effective working knowledge of all crops/commodities traded, and of seed/fertiliser and other crop products sold.
No previous experience in this field is required, however some understanding of the agricultural industry would be beneficial but not essential. The role would suit someone who is confident and enjoys engaging with new people and building relationships.
In Return
In return for your talents we offer a generous salary and commission package within a structured salary framework based on personal performance, 25 days holiday per year, contributory pension scheme and life assurance. Free car parking and a relaxed, flexible working environment.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £23,000.00-£25,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Wellness programme
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: One location
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Food & Beverage Manufacturing
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Trainee Farm Trader roles across COFCO International's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Food & Beverage Manufacturing.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £23,000 - £25,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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