Job Description
We have an exciting opportunity to join the UKs leading agricultural food supply chain business as we are looking for a Fertiliser Business Development Manager to join the Frontier team, based at home on a permanent basis with the ability to work from the Topcliffe office as and when required.
You will
be responsible for
combining commercial and technical sales support alongside effective communication to drive fertiliser sales with Farm Traders & Agronomists within the Northern Sales Teams. Working directly alongside the commercial fertiliser team and collaborating with colleagues across the business along with key suppliers to identify business opportunities to
grow of our fertiliser business.
The Benefits
Competitive salary
Opportunities for a mixture of home and site working (to be agreed with Line Manager)
25 days holiday per calendar year with option to purchase 5 more days
Dedicated Learning & Development team to support you and your career
Employee Assistance Program providing 24 hours support & advice in areas such as health and wellbeing for yourself, your family & friends (up to 5 people in total)
Increased Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave benefits for eligible employees
Life Assurance scheme and pension plan with employer contributions of up to 7%
Cycle to Work Scheme, employee retail discount scheme and free eye test vouchers
About You
Proven ability to meet or exceed sales targets and drive revenue growth.
Proven commercial experience and an ability to develop effective and supportive relationships with colleagues, suppliers, industry stakeholders and farm customers.
Strong communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
Ability to travel to meet with sales teams, customers, suppliers and attend industry events as needed.
Good organisational skills, including prioritising workloads, meeting deadlines and managing a varied workload in a busy environment.
Self-motivated, tenacious and an ability to challenge the process.
A flexible and versatile approach with an ability to adapt and manage changing priorities.
Good working experience of PowerPoint, Word and Excel.
Promotes equality and diversity through attitude and behaviour.
Proven experience of working within a commercial or technical role in an agricultural environment
(desirable)
Good knowledge of fertiliser products, crop nutrition advice, market dynamics, and industry regulations
(desirable)
FACTS qualified and registered
(desirable)
Your Role
As a Fertiliser Business Development Manager your role will involve:
Work closely with individuals and teams to grow their fertiliser business
solution focused with a customer first approach.
Active and effective member of the Business Development Team, working with our key suppliers and customers to develop new products and strategies to support business development.
Build and maintain strong partnerships with key suppliers and stakeholders.
To sustain and develop business relationships with existing and potential customers to facilitate the growth and development of the Frontier business.
Respond and follow up on sales enquiries using appropriate methods and provide ongoing support to customers, addressing any concerns or issues that arise.
To effectively present and deliver sales information and key strategy messages to engage all members of the sales teams.
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.
Award winning for our commitment to people, we have been recognised by Great Place to Work institute since 2012 and we are proud to be ranked by them in the top 30 UK best large places to work.
Our business approach is underpinned by our core values
Integrity, Customer focus and Expertise
or ICE. These values support our whole philosophy and way of working and we are always looking to attract talented individuals with either industry knowledge or specialist skills that will help us deliver consistently to these values.
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
We have a clear commitment to equality of opportunity and diversity encouraging fairness and equality of treatment for all. As such we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
We recognise the value of a workforce in which people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to introduce fresh ideas and contribute to the business goals.
We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive environment with inclusive employment policies, such as progressive flexible working and parental policies.
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